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consistency

 noun
     
con‧sis‧ten‧cy plural consistencies [uncountable and countable]
1 the quality of always being the same, doing things in the same way, having the same standards etc - used to show approval [≠ inconsistency]
consistency in
Consumer groups are demanding greater consistency in the labelling of food products.
consistency of
Consistency of performance depends on several factors.
consistency between/among
There are checks to ensure consistency between interviewers.
2 how thick, smooth etc a substance is
consistency of
Beat the mixture until it has the consistency of thick cream.
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