Congruence vs Consistency - What's the difference?
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The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.
(mathematics, number theory) a relation between two numbers indicating they give the same remainder when divided by some given number
(mathematics, geometry) being isometric — roughly, the same size and shape
(algebra) more generally: any (l) defined on an (l) which is preserved by defined by the structure
Local coherence.
Correspondence or compatibility.
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
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The degree of viscosity of something.
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(obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.
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As nouns the difference between congruence and consistency
is that congruence is the quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate while consistency is local coherence.congruence
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(wikipedia congruence)Noun
(en noun)See also
* residueSynonyms
* congruency, congruityconsistency
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(wikipedia consistency)Noun
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