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consistenza

consistency

noun kon-see-STEN-tsah Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Also means

texture

Usage Note

Consistenza describes both physical texture (la consistenza del formaggio = the texture of the cheese) and abstract consistency or solidity (la consistenza di un argomento = the soundness of an argument). Do not confuse with coerenza (logical coherence). Plural: consistenze.

Examples

"La salsa ha una buona consistenza."

Natural Translation

The sauce has a good consistency.

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