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What is the difference between congruous and congruent?

congruous | congruent | Synonyms |

Congruent is a synonym of congruous.



As adjectives the difference between congruous and congruent

is that congruous is corresponding in character while congruent is corresponding in character.

congruous

English

(wikipedia congruous)

Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * incongruous

    Synonyms

    * congruent

    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