Coincidence meaning

What does “coincidence” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“coincidence” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental.

coincidence

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Synonymshappenstance
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
“he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs”
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
“the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable”
Synonymsconcurrence conjunction co-occurrence

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University