Cogency
[koh-juh n-see] /ˈkoʊ dʒən si/
noun
1.
the quality or state of being convincing or persuasive:
The cogency of the argument was irrefutable.
n.
1680s, from cogent + -cy.
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- Cogeneration
[koh-jen-uh-rey-shuh n] /ˌkoʊ dʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən/ noun, Energy. 1. utilization of the normally wasted heat energy produced by a power plant or industrial process, especially to generate electricity. /ˌkəʊdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ noun 1. another name for CHP cogeneration (kō-jěn’ə-rā’shən) A process in which an industrial facility uses its waste energy to produce heat or electricity. Compare trigeneration.
- Cogenial
adj. 1774, variant of congenial.
- Cogent
[koh-juh nt] /ˈkoʊ dʒənt/ adjective 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent. /ˈkəʊdʒənt/ adjective 1. compelling belief or assent; forcefully convincing adj. 1650s, from French cogent “necessary, urgent” (14c.), from Latin cogentem (nominative cogens), present participle of cogere “to curdle; to compel; to […]
- Cogently
[koh-juh nt] /ˈkoʊ dʒənt/ adjective 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent. /ˈkəʊdʒənt/ adjective 1. compelling belief or assent; forcefully convincing adj. 1650s, from French cogent “necessary, urgent” (14c.), from Latin cogentem (nominative cogens), present participle of cogere “to curdle; to compel; to […]
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