congruentadjective
uk/ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.ənt/us/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.ənt/congruent adjective (IN AGREEMENT)
similar to or in agreement with something, so that the two things can both exist or can be combined without problems:
Our goals are congruent; there is no conflict.
We need the freedom to direct funds in a way that is congruent with local priorities.
congruent adjective (MATHS)
specialized mathematics used to refer to a shape in mathematics that has the same shape and size as another:
congruent triangles
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Geometrical shapes
- -cornered
- -dimensional
- arch
- asymmetric
- circular
- cuboid
- cylinder
- cylindrical
- dome
- hexagon
- incongruent
- isometric
- lozenge
- ovoid
- parallelogram
- polygon
- quadrilateral
- rhombus
- spherical
- triangle
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congruence
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/us/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əns/also congruency, /ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns.i//ˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əns.i/
the congruence of the two systems
a congruency of values
congruently
adverb uk/ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.ənt.li/us/ˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.ənt.li/