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con·gru·ent

 (kŏng′gro͞o-ənt, kən-gro͞o′-)
adj.
1. Corresponding; congruous.
2. Mathematics
a. Coinciding exactly when superimposed: congruent triangles.
b. Of or relating to two numbers that have the same remainder when divided by a third number. For example, 11 and 26 are congruent when the modulus is 5.
[Middle English, from Latin congruēns, congruent-, present participle of congruere, to agree.]
con′gru·ent·ly adv.
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congruent

(ˈkɒŋɡrʊənt)
adj
1. agreeing; corresponding; congruous
2. (Mathematics) having identical shapes so that all parts correspond: congruent triangles. Compare similar2
3. (Mathematics) of or concerning two integers related by a congruence
[C15: from Latin congruere to meet together, agree]
ˈcongruently adv
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con•gru•ent

(ˈkɒŋ gru ənt, kənˈgru-, kəŋ-)

adj.
1. agreeing; accordant; congruous.
2. of or pertaining to two numbers related by a congruence.
3. (of geometric figures) coinciding at all points when superimposed: congruent triangles.
[1375–1425; < Latin congruent-,congruens <congruere to agree]
con′gru•ent•ly, adv.
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con·gru·ent

(kŏng′gro͞o-ənt, kən-gro͞o′ənt)
Geometry
Having the same size and shape; matching exactly: congruent triangles.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.congruent - corresponding in character or kind
congruous
appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
2.congruent - coinciding when superimposed
geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
incongruent - not congruent
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congruent

adjective compatible, agreeing, according, consistent, identical, coinciding, corresponding, conforming, concurrent, congruous The interests of landowners were by no means congruent with those of industrial capitalists.
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Translations
مُلائِم، مُنْسَجِم، مُتَطابِق
shodný
kongruent
egybevágó
kongrúent, aljafn
kongruencijakongruentus
kongruentssaskanīgs
çakışık

congruent

[ˈkɒŋgrʊənt] ADJ → congruente
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congruent

adj
= congruous
(Math) number → kongruent; (Geometry also) → deckungsgleich
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congruent

[ˈkɒŋgrʊənt] adj (Geom) (plane, solid) → congruente
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congruent

(ˈkoŋgruənt) adjective
of two or more geometrical figures, touching at all points when one is fitted on top of the other. congruent triangles.
conˈgruity (-ˈgruː-) noun
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