congruence

/kənˈɡruəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being in agreement or harmony; consistency.
    • There is a pleasing congruence between the colors in the painting.
    • The congruence between their stories made the police believe them.
    • The team's success depends on the congruence of their goals and actions.
  2. In geometry, the state of two figures having the same shape and size.
    • We proved the congruence of the two triangles using the side-angle-side rule.
    • Congruence is an important concept in geometry class.
    • The teacher explained that congruence means the figures are identical in shape and size.
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