Definition: cogent

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

cogent
     adj 1: having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent
            analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" [syn: potent,
             powerful]
     2: powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling
        presentation"; "a weighty argument" [syn: telling, weighty]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Cogent \Co"gent\ (k[=o]"j[e^]nt), a. [L. cogens, p. pr. of
   cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See
   Agent, a., and cf. Coact to force, Coagulate, p. a.]
   1. Compelling, in a physical sense; powerful. [Obs.]

            The cogent force of nature.           --Prior.

   2. Having the power to compel conviction or move the will;
      constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily
      reasisted.

            No better nor more cogent reason.     --Dr. H. More.

            Proofs of the most cogent description. --Tyndall.

            The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands,
            Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands.
                                                  --Cowper.

   Syn: Forcible; powerful; potent; urgent; strong; persuasive;
        convincing; conclusive; influential.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10) 

COGENT

   COmpiler and GENeralized Translator.

   A compiler writing language with pattern-directed string and
   list processing features, for CDC 3600 and CDC 3800.  A
   program consists of productions defining a context-free
   language, plus analysis and synthesis function generators.

   ["COGENT Programming Manual", J.C. Reynolds, ANL-7022, Argonne,
   Mar 1965].

   [Sammet 1969, p.638].

   ["An Introduction to the COGENT System", J.C. Reynolds, Proc
   ACM 20th Natl Conf, 1965].

   (1994-12-23)