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coincidence

/kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

coincidencenoun

coincidences

/kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

Translations

It was a coincidence that we met at the same cafe.

Это было совпадение, что мы встретились в одном и том же кафе.

Additional translations

случайное совпадение

совпадение обстоятельств

Definitions

A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

It was a coincidence that they both wore the same outfit to the party.

The fact of corresponding in nature or in time of occurrence.

The coincidence of their birthdays made the celebration even more special.

Exact correspondence in position, form, or timing; the state of occupying the same space or occurring simultaneously.

The perfect coincidence of the two images removed any distortion.

Synonyms

coincidental occurrence

coincidenceadjective

/kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "coincidence detector").

Definitions

Attributive: relating to the simultaneous occurrence of events or to the detection of such concurrence.

The experiment was carried out with a coincidence circuit.