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Congruent vs Balanced - What's the difference?

congruent | balanced |

As adjectives the difference between congruent and balanced

is that congruent is corresponding in character while balanced is containing elements in appropriate proportion.

As a verb balanced is

(balance).

congruent

English

Adjective

(wikipedia congruent) (en adjective)
  • Corresponding in character.
  • harmonious
  • (mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
  • (mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
  • (algebra) Satisfying a relation.

    • Usage notes

    * (en-usage-equal)

    Synonyms

    * congruous

    Derived terms

    * congruent number, congruent triangle

    balanced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (balance)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing elements in appropriate proportion.
    • He believed he rarely got sick because of his balanced diet.

    Derived terms

    * balanced diet