Congruence

//ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate wordnet
  3. 3
    A relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The quality of being isometric — roughly, the same measure and shape. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Matrix similarity by an orthogonal matrix. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Any equivalence relation defined on an algebraic structure which is preserved by operations defined by the structure. countable, uncountable, universal
  2. 7
    A well-adjusted state or condition in which people are not lying to themselves or in denial. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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congruencycongruitycongruityaccordaccordanceaffinity

Etymology

From Middle English congruence, from Latin congruentia (“agreement”), from congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).

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congruence classalgebraic structureequivalence relation

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