consistency

constance, régularité

Fait de garder la même façon d’agir ou le même niveau de qualité au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : The quality of staying the same in how you act or how well you do something.

• We need consistency in our work.
• Her results show remarkable consistency.
• Customers value the consistency of the service.

Comment l'utiliser : consistency in something (The team needs more consistency in its performance.)

Synonymes : uniformity, reliability

Contraires : inconsistency

Expressions courantes : consistency in something, lack of consistency, maintain consistency

consistance

Degré d’épaisseur ou de fermeté d’un liquide ou d’une matière molle.

En anglais simple : How thick or thin a liquid or soft substance is.

• The soup has a thick consistency.
• Add water until the mixture reaches the right consistency.
• Its consistency changes as it cools.

Synonymes : thickness, texture

Expressions courantes : thick consistency, smooth consistency, consistency of something