coincidence

See also: coïncidence

English

Etymology

From French coïncidence.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəʊ̯ˈɪnsɪdəns/
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Noun

coincidence (countable and uncountable, plural coincidences)

  1. Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
  2. Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
  3. (mathematical analysis) A coincidence point.
  4. (geometry) A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

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