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coherent
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adjective
(= consistent, logical)
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
a coherent argument
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adjective
(= lucid)
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
a lucid thinker
she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident
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adjective
(physics) of waves having a constant phase relation
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adjective
(= tenacious)
sticking together
two coherent sheets
tenacious burrs
measure
Verb
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If you measure something, you calculate its size, mass, temperature, etc. using units like centimetres, kilograms, degrees, etc.
Before clocks, time was measured by the movement of the moon and the sun.
Ireland's smallest church measures 3.6 cm by 1.8 m.
measure
Noun
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A measure is something that you do, usually to solve a problem.
The police are taking all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of people.
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A measure of something is a way to judge or assess it.
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A measure of something is an amount of it.