cohesion
gb/koʊhˈiʒən/ us/koʊhˈiʒən/
C1
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
C1
property
1
unity of a whole
How well the parts of something stay together or work together as one whole.
תבנית שימוש:
cohesion of/between/among [people or things]; [adjective] cohesion
טעות נפוצה:
Cohesion is usually uncountable; say “strong cohesion” or “a sense of cohesion,” not usually “a cohesion.”
מילים נרדפות
unity (More general and everyday; may not imply the links holding parts together.)
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solidarity (Emphasizes mutual support among people.)
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connectedness (Emphasizes links between parts.)
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integration (Emphasizes combining parts into one system.)
הפכים
fragmentation (Parts are broken into separate pieces or groups.)
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division (People or parts are separated by disagreement or difference.)
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disunity (A lack of shared purpose or agreement.)
צירופים
social cohesion
|team cohesion
|group cohesion
|community cohesion
|internal cohesion
|political cohesion
|organizational cohesion
|strong cohesion
|a sense of cohesion
|build cohesion
נושאים
society
|organizations
|communication
|design
דוגמאות
- The new manager tried to build cohesion across teams that had rarely worked together.
- Repeated scandals damaged the party's internal cohesion.
- The design gives the whole exhibition a strong sense of cohesion.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Good communication improves team cohesion.
- The class needs more cohesion.
שם עצם
formal
C1
property
2
connectedness in writing
How clearly the parts of a piece of writing or speech are connected.
תבנית שימוש:
cohesion in [a text, essay, or argument]; cohesion between [sentences or paragraphs]
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse cohesion with coherence: cohesion is about links between parts; coherence is about whether the whole makes sense.
מילים נרדפות
coherence (Broader; refers to the overall sense and logic of a text.)
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flow (More informal; emphasizes smooth movement from one part to the next.)
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continuity (Emphasizes an unbroken sequence or connection.)
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connectedness (Emphasizes that parts are linked.)
הפכים
incoherence (A lack of clear meaning or organization.)
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disjointedness (Parts feel disconnected from one another.)
צירופים
textual cohesion
|grammatical cohesion
|lexical cohesion
|discourse cohesion
|paragraph cohesion
|cohesion between paragraphs
|cohesion and coherence
|improve cohesion
|create cohesion
|lack cohesion
נושאים
writing
|education
|linguistics
|communication
|language_learning
דוגמאות
- The essay has good ideas, but it needs more cohesion between paragraphs.
- Pronouns and repeated key terms can create cohesion in a complex text.
- The editor rearranged the sections to improve the report's cohesion.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Use linking words to improve cohesion.
- The paragraph has good cohesion.
שם עצם
technical
C2
relation
3
attraction between like molecules
The force that makes particles of the same substance stick together.
תבנית שימוש:
cohesion between [molecules or particles]; cohesion of [a liquid or material]
טעות נפוצה:
In science, cohesion is attraction between similar particles; adhesion is attraction between different substances.
מילים נרדפות
attraction (A broader term for a pulling force.)
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cohesive force (A technical term for the force responsible for cohesion.)
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binding (Emphasizes particles being held together.)
הפכים
repulsion (Particles push away from one another.)
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dispersion (Particles spread apart rather than hold together.)
צירופים
molecular cohesion
|particle cohesion
|cohesion between molecules
|cohesion of water
|strong cohesion
|weak cohesion
|cohesive forces
|surface tension
|soil cohesion
נושאים
physics
|chemistry
|materials
|science
דוגמאות
- The high cohesion of water helps explain its surface tension.
- Scientists studied how temperature affects cohesion between the particles.
- Cohesion helps keep small water droplets rounded.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Water has strong cohesion.
- Cohesion holds the molecules together.
שם עצם
technical
C2
property
4
focus within software modules
How well the code inside one software part belongs together and does one clear job.
תבנית שימוש:
high/low cohesion in [a module, class, or component]; cohesion between [methods or functions]
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse cohesion with coupling: cohesion is about relationships inside one component; coupling is about dependencies between components.
מילים נרדפות
functional unity (Emphasizes one focused purpose.)
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focus (Less technical and broader.)
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internal consistency (Emphasizes parts fitting the same design or purpose.)
הפכים
low cohesion (The same design quality in its weak form.)
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fragmentation (Responsibilities are scattered across unrelated parts.)
צירופים
high cohesion
|low cohesion
|software cohesion
|module cohesion
|class cohesion
|functional cohesion
|improve cohesion
|measure cohesion
|high cohesion and low coupling
נושאים
software
|programming
|engineering
|design
דוגמאות
- The class had low cohesion because it handled logging, payments, and user permissions.
- Refactoring the service improved cohesion by keeping related behavior in one place.
- Good object-oriented design often aims for high cohesion and loose coupling.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This module has high cohesion.
- Move unrelated code out to improve cohesion.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
cohesion
IPA
GB/koʊhˈiʒən/
US/koʊhˈiʒən/
הברות והטעמה
co - he - sion (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (he)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: cohesion
- Plural: cohesion, cohesions
ביטויים
cohesion and coherence
1/koʊhˈiʒən ˈænd koʊhˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
connected, logical writing
How well writing is connected and how clearly it makes sense as a whole.
דוגמאות
- The course teaches cohesion and coherence in academic writing.
- Her essay scored well for cohesion and coherence because the argument was easy to follow.
- Using clear topic sentences can improve both cohesion and coherence.
high cohesion and low coupling
1/hˈaɪ koʊhˈiʒən ˈænd lˈoʊ kˈʌplɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
focused, independent software design
A coding idea: each part should do one clear job and should not depend too much on other parts.
דוגמאות
- The architecture aims for high cohesion and low coupling so services can change independently.
- Moving the validation code into its own module helped achieve high cohesion and low coupling.
- The team used high cohesion and low coupling as a guide for refactoring the system.
lack of cohesion
1/lˈæk əv koʊhˈiʒən/
fixed phrase
absence of unity
A situation where the parts of something do not connect or work well together.
דוגמאות
- The report suffers from a lack of cohesion, with each section making a different argument.
- A lack of cohesion in the coalition made it difficult to pass the bill.
- Critics complained about the film's lack of cohesion.
social cohesion
1/sˈoʊʃəl koʊhˈiʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
unity in society
The feeling that people in a community belong together and can live and work together well.
דוגמאות
- Affordable housing and good schools can strengthen social cohesion.
- The mayor warned that rising inequality was damaging social cohesion.
- Community festivals are often used to promote social cohesion.
team cohesion
1/tˈim koʊhˈiʒən/
fixed phrase
unity within a team
How well people in a team work together as one group.
דוגמאות
- The coach used small-group exercises to build team cohesion.
- Remote work made it harder for some managers to maintain team cohesion.
- Winning a difficult game together can improve team cohesion.