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Congruent vs Coinciding - What's the difference?

congruent | coinciding |

As an adjective congruent

is corresponding in character.

As a verb coinciding is

present participle of coincide.

As a noun coinciding is

act or situation by which things coincide; coincidence.

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

    coinciding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act or situation by which things coincide; coincidence.