Meaning & use
Consistence
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The degree of density, firmness, or viscosity of a substance.
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The chef adjusted the sauce until it reached the right consistence.
The soil's consistence changed dramatically after the heavy rains.
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An older variant of 'consistency,' still used occasionally in scientific and technical writing, especially soil science.
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