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Definition of congruence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

congruence

noun
 
/ˈkɒŋɡruəns/
 
/ˈkɑːŋɡruəns/
[uncountable]
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  1. (formal) agreement with something; the state of being similar to something and not in conflict with it synonym compatibility
    • congruence (with something) The results show quite good congruence with recent studies.
    • congruence between A and B There is a lack of congruence between theory and practice.
  2. (geometry) the quality of having the same size and shape
    • congruence between A and B Note the lack of congruence between the two trees.
    Topics Maths and measurementc2
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