Coincident is a geometric term that pertains to the relationship between two vectors. Vectors consist of a "magnitude" and a "direction". Vectors can be said to be coincident when their direction is the same though the magnitude may be different; that is to say, they lie one on top of the other. If two coincident vectors were to be normalized (shortened or lengthened to be one unit long), the resulting vectors would be identical. The dot product of two coincident vectors is the product of their magnitudes. The cross product of two coincident vectors is a vector of all zeros.
coïncident — coïncident, ente [ kɔɛ̃sidɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1534; de coïncider ♦ Didact. Qui coïncide (dans l espace ou dans le temps). Surfaces coïncidentes. Des faits coïncidents. ⇒ simultané. ⊗ CONTR. Divergent. ● coïncident, coïncidente adjectif Se dit de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
coincident — COINCIDÉNT, Ă, coincidenţi, te, adj. (Rar) Care coincide. [pr. : co in ] – Din fr. coïncident. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 28.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 Coincident ≠ incoincident, necoincident Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa: Antonime COINCIDÉNT… … Dicționar Român
Coincident — Co*in ci*dent (k[ o]*[i^]n s[i^]*dent), a. [Cf. F. co[ i]ncident.] Having coincidence; occupying the same place; contemporaneous; concurrent; followed by with. [1913 Webster] Christianity teaches nothing but what is perfectly suitable to, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coincident — Co*in ci*dent, n. One of two or more coincident events; a coincidence. [R.] Coincidents and accidents. Froude. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coïncident — coïncident, ente (ko in si dan, dan t ) adj. 1° Terme de géométrie. Qui coïncide. Lignes, figures coïncidentes. 2° Simultané. Symptômes coïncidents. Un fait est coïncident à un autre, lorsqu il est arrivé dans le même temps. ÉTYMOLOGIE… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
coincident — (adj.) late 16c., from Fr. coincident, from coincider (see COINCIDE (Cf. coincide)) … Etymology dictionary
coincident — [kō in′sədənt] adj. [Fr < ML coincidens, prp.] 1. occurring at the same time 2. taking up the same position in space at the same time 3. in agreement; similar or identical [where desire and need are coincident] coincidently adv … English World dictionary
Coïncident — Coïncident, zusammenfallend, zusammentreffend; davon Coïncidenz. C. der Empfindungen, in der Physiologie die Mischung verschiedener aber gleichzeitiger Nervenreize zu einer einzigen Wahrnehmung, z.B. der Eindrücke auf die beiden Sehnerven, die… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
coincident — index coequal, coincidental, concerted, concomitant, concurrent (at the same time), congruous, consonant … Law dictionary
coïncident — COÏNCIDENT, ENTE. adj. Qui coïncide. En termes d Optique, Qui tombe en un même point … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
