topic coherence
[/ˈtɒpɪk koʊˈhɪrəns/]
noun
coerência temática
1. The quality of maintaining a consistent and unified subject matter throughout a piece of writing, speech, or discourse, where all ideas relate logically to the central theme
The essay lacks topic coherence because it shifts between discussing climate change and unrelated political issues.
O ensaio carece de coerência temática porque alterna entre discutir mudanças climáticas e questões políticas não relacionadas.
2. In computational linguistics and NLP, a measure of how consistently and clearly defined topics are maintained in a document or text corpus
The algorithm evaluated topic coherence to determine which documents were most relevant to the search query.
O algoritmo avaliou a coerência temática para determinar quais documentos eram mais relevantes para a consulta de busca.
3. The logical flow and interconnection between different ideas or paragraphs that all relate to the primary subject matter
Good topic coherence helps readers follow the author's argument more easily.
A boa coerência temática ajuda os leitores a seguir o argumento do autor com mais facilidade.
Topic coherence is a fundamental concept in both American and Brazilian educational systems, particularly in composition and writing courses. In Brazil, 'coerência temática' is often emphasized alongside 'coesão' (cohesion) as essential elements of good writing. In the USA, this concept is central to the writing process and critical reading skills taught from elementary through university levels.
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