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Cohesion vs Comprehension - What's the difference?

cohesion | comprehension |

In computing terms the difference between cohesion and comprehension

is that cohesion is degree to which different modules in a computing system are functionally dependent on others while comprehension is a compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.

As nouns the difference between cohesion and comprehension

is that cohesion is state of cohering, or of working together while comprehension is thorough understanding.

cohesion

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • State of cohering, or of working together.
  • Unit cohesion is important in the military.
  • (physics, chemistry) Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together.
  • (biology) Growing together of normally distinct parts of a plant.
  • (computing) Degree to which different modules in a computing system are functionally dependent on others.
  • (linguistics) Grammatical or lexical relationship between different parts of the same text.
  • Antonyms

    * adhesion * (computing) coupling

    References

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    comprehension

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • thorough understanding
  • (logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
  • (computing) a compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages
  • Synonyms

    * understanding