Coincidence vs. Happenstance
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Difference Between Coincidence and Happenstance
Coincidencenoun
Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
Happenstancenoun
(uncountable) The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.
by happenstanceCoincidencenoun
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
Happenstancenoun
(countable) A chance or random event or circumstance.
the happenstances of lifeCoincidencenoun
(analysis) A coincidence point.
Happenstancenoun
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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Coincidencenoun
(geometry) A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.
Coincidencenoun
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Coincidencenoun
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space;
he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairsCoincidencenoun
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time;
the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
