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Congruence vs Congruous - What's the difference?

congruence | congruous |

As a noun congruence

is the quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.

As an adjective congruous is

corresponding in character.

congruence

English

(wikipedia congruence)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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

    • See also

    * residue

    Synonyms

    * congruency, congruity

    Related terms

    * congruent

    congruous

    English

    (wikipedia congruous)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Corresponding in character.
  • Harmonious.

    • Antonyms

    * incongruous

    Synonyms

    * congruent