consistence

n 1: a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts

[syn: {consistency}] [ant: {inconsistency}]

2: the property of holding together and retaining its shape;

"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to

bake" [syn: {consistency}, {body}]

persistence

1. A property of a programming language where

created objects and variables continue to exist and retain

their values between runs of the program.

2. The length of time a phosphor dot on the screen

of a {cathode ray tube} will remain illuminated after it has

been energised by the electron beam. Long-persistence

phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that

linger on screen for a fraction of a second.

(1994-11-09)