self-consistent

Definition of self-consistentnext

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Recent Examples of self-consistent This self-consistent atmospheric model, while brilliant, is still built on a few approximations and assumptions. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2026 What emerges is a self-consistent picture that lets a black hole retain its regular structure as predicted by general relativity, albeit with the presence of an implicit though powerful nonlocality. Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Nowadays, cosmologists have settled on a basic picture of a universe—one that’s still full of mysteries but is at least quite self-consistent. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2012 In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-consistent
Adjective
  • But within Seattle’s defense — a unit built on balance, depth and consistent pressure — his role still mattered.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But security experts say the name may be a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Within mathematics, a better marketing campaign would probably look like a coherent theory, the kind Nelson sought — a set of formal rules, like those underlying modern math, that excludes infinity but is powerful enough to do useful mathematics.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The dynamics by category, though, are much less congruent, with the only category to jump double-digits being fragrance in the mass market while consumers in makeup, for example, seem to be trading up.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Attendance has been lower in recent years, congruent with public sentiment, but team personnel appeared to outnumber fans this year.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • On Wednesday, a department spokesperson told CBS News Texas the changes would ensure that policies involving cooperation with other law enforcement agencies are compatible with state and federal guidelines.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • One of those studies was an on-site evaluation by Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain), which found concordant results between Truvian and a central laboratory.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Finding a common language is just one way in which medical schools, clinics, hospitals and health-care networks are working to address health disparities as part of an increasingly visible movement known as culturally sensitive or concordant care.
    Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Anrabess Two-piece Lounge Set is a standout, with pleated wide-leg pants and a short-sleeve top that’s harmonious for spring and summer trips.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.
    Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Self-consistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consistent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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