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Isometry vs Congruent - What's the difference?

isometry | congruent |

In mathematics terms the difference between isometry and congruent

is that isometry is a function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages while congruent is coinciding exactly when superimposed.

As a noun isometry

is a function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.

As an adjective congruent is

corresponding in character.

isometry

English

Noun

(wikipedia isometry) (isometries)
  • (mathematics) A function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.
  • * Isometry is to metric spaces what isomorphism is to groups.

    • Related terms

    * isometric * isometer

    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