consistency
noun [C or U] (SUBSTANCE) /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/Definition
› the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for example by being thick or thin, smooth or lumpy, etc.: She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint. Melt the chocolate to a pouring (= easy to pour) consistency.Straight, even and levelRough, irregular and uneven
(Definition of consistency noun (SUBSTANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- be (as) flat as a pancake idiom
- clean-cut adjective (SHAPE)
- cleanly adverb (NOT ROUGHLY)
- even adjective (FLAT)
- flat adjective (LEVEL)
- flat adjective (NOT HIGH)
- flat adverb (LEVEL)
- flat adverb (NOT HIGH)
- flat noun (LEVEL GROUND)
- flatness noun (LEVEL QUALITY)
- glassy adjective (SURFACE)
- level adjective (AT SAME HEIGHT)
- level adjective (FLAT)
- level verb (DESTROY)
- level verb (MAKE FLAT)
- mellow adjective (SMOOTH)
- peg noun (LEVEL)
- steady adjective (FIRM)
- true adjective (ACCURATE)
- true adverb
Topic:
Straight, even and level
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