congruent
ˈkɑŋ.ɡru.ənt
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Definition of congruent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mathematicsTECH.having identical shapes and sizesTECH.
  • The two triangles are congruent.
coinciding equal identical
2.
agreementin agreement or harmony with something
  • Their goals are congruent with our mission.
coherent compatible consistent
3.
modulusTECH.having a difference divisible by a modulusTECH.
  • The numbers 8 and 14 are congruent modulo 3.
consistent equivalent identical
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Origin of congruent

Latin, congruere (to agree)

Terms with congruent included in their meaning

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mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces
mathematics
any of five convex polyhedra with congruent regular polygonal faces
cong.abbr.
abr: congruent
having the same size and shape in math
mathematics
state of being congruent in mathematics
mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces
mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces
mathematics
solid with congruent regular polygonal faces

Examples of congruent in a sentence

  • Congruent figures can be superimposed perfectly.
  • The new policy is congruent with our values.
  • Her views are congruent with the company's philosophy.
  • The integers 5 and 11 are congruent modulo 3.
  • In this equation, 9 and 15 are congruent numbers.

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  1. French:congruent, conforme, ...
  2. German:kongruent, übereinstimmend, ...
  3. Italian:congruente, coerente, ...
  4. Spanish:congruente, coherente, ...
  5. Portuguese:congruente, compatível, ...
  6. Chinese:全等的, 和谐的, ...
  7. Japanese:合同である, 一致している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَطَابِق, متناغم, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹפֵף, תּוֹאֵם, ...
  10. Russian:конгруэнтный, соответствующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конгруентний, узгоджений, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वांगसम, संगत, ...

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