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Meaning of 'coincidence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Coincidence [ n.]
- The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc.
- The condition or fact of happening at the same time; as, the coincidence of the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
- Exact correspondence in nature, character, result, circumstances, etc.; concurrence; agreement.

Meaning of 'coincidence' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . coincidence [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
Example in sentence:
  • he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
Meaning (2):
- the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
Example in sentence:
  • the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable

Nearby Words:

coif coifed coiffure coigne coigny coil coiled coiling coilon coin

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