'Correspondence' definitions:

Definition of 'correspondence'

From: WordNet
noun
Communication by the exchange of letters
noun
Compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" [syn: agreement, correspondence]
noun
The relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount [syn: commensurateness, correspondence, proportionateness]
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(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane [syn: symmetry, symmetricalness, correspondence, balance] [ant: asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance]
noun
Similarity by virtue of corresponding [syn: parallelism, correspondence]

Definition of 'Correspondence'

From: GCIDE
  • Correspondence \Cor`re*spond"ence\ (-sp?nd"ens), n. [Cf. F. correspondance.]
  • 1. Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters. [1913 Webster]
  • Holding also good correspondence with the other great men in the state. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • To facilitate correspondence between one part of London and another, was not originally one of the objects of the post office. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The letters which pass between correspondents. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Mutual adaptation, relation, or agreement, of one thing to another; agreement; congruity; fitness; relation. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'correspondence'

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