Noun

(en-noun)

The quality of being reliable, dependable or trustworthy.

The quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent, that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See validity).

In engineering measurable time of work before failure

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 .