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Correspondence Definition & Meaning

correspondence
noun
  1. communication by the exchange of letters
  2. compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"
  3. the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
  4. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
  5. similarity by virtue of corresponding

"Correspondence" in song lyrics

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  • "interior design study correspondence"
    AOL — AOL
  • "is it unprofessional to use email for business correspondence"
    AOL — AOL
  • "looking for a middle-aged asian woman for correspondence"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does correspondence mean?
communication by the exchange of letters compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane similarity by virtue of corresponding
What part of speech is correspondence?
Correspondence is a noun.
How many definitions does correspondence have?
Correspondence has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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