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Consistency vs Regularity - What's the difference?

consistency | regularity |

As nouns the difference between consistency and regularity

is that consistency is local coherence while regularity is the condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline.

consistency

Noun

(consistencies)
  • Local coherence.
  • Correspondence or compatibility.
  • Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
  • * Addison
  • That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just.
  • The degree of viscosity of something.
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  • (logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
  • (obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
  • * South
  • His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency .

    Antonyms

    * inconsistency

    regularity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline
  • I have been watching that show with regularity .
  • * {{quote-news
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  • (countable) A particular regular occurrence
  • Antonyms

    * irregularity