English word coherent comes from Latin haereo, English co-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| haereo | Latin (lat) | I am brought to a standstill, I am suspended. I am stuck in a situation; I am at a loss; I am embarrassed; hesitate.. I keep close (to), attach myself (to), follow; pursue.. I remain fixed, abide, keep at, continue, persist.. I stick, cling, cleave, adhere. |
| co- | English (eng) | (mathematics) of the opposite, of the counterpart; dual. Partner or subordinate in an activity. To the same degree. Together; mutually; jointly. |
| cohaereo | Latin (lat) | (in discourse) I am closely connected, belong together.. (in thought) I am consistent (with), agree (together), I am in agreement (with), harmonize (with).. (of persons) I am near, close or united.. I am composed of, consist of or in.. I am in contact with or contiguous to.. I cling, cleave or stick cling (closely) together; I am united, cohere, adhere.. I hold myself together, maintain [...] |
| cohaerens | Latin (lat) | |
| coherent | Middle French (frm) | |
| coherent | English (eng) | (botany) Attaching or pressing against an organ of the same nature.. (math, of a sheaf) Belonging to a specific class of sheaves having particularly manageable properties closely linked to the geometrical properties of the underlying space.. (physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.. Aesthetically ordered.. Having a natural or due agreement of [...] |