congruence

[ kong-groo-uhns, kuhn-groo-, kuhng- ]

/ ˈkɒŋ gru əns, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- /

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noun

the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding.

Mathematics. a relation between two numbers indicating that the numbers give the same remainder when divided by some given number.Compare residue (def. 4b).

Origin of congruence

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin congruentia, derivative of congruent-congruent; see -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM congruence

non·con·gru·ence, noun

Words nearby congruence

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Example sentences from the Web for congruence

The congruence of interests creates this historic opportunity.
Obama’s 2013 State of the Union and the Immigration Reform Moment|John Avlon|February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The congruence of the Spirit and the body of the Church, if it occurs, is purely accidental.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur
By the aid of these two axioms the theory of congruence can be extended so as to compare lengths of segments on any two rects.
The Concept of Nature|Alfred North Whitehead
The aim of this lecture is to establish a theory of congruence.
The Concept of Nature|Alfred North Whitehead

Congruence depends on motion, and thereby is generated the connexion between spatial congruence and temporal congruence.
The Concept of Nature|Alfred North Whitehead
The first axiom of congruence is that the opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent.
The Concept of Nature|Alfred North Whitehead

British Dictionary definitions for congruence

congruence

congruency (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənsɪ)

/ (ˈkɒŋɡrʊəns) /

noun

the quality or state of corresponding, agreeing, or being congruent

maths the relationship between two integers, x and y, such that their difference, with respect to another positive integer called the modulus, n, is a multiple of the modulus. Usually written x ≡ y (mod n), as in 25 ≡ 11 (mod 7)

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单词	congruence
释义	congruence [ kong-groo-uhns, kuhn-groo-, kuhng- ] / ˈkɒŋ gru əns, kənˈgru-, kəŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR congruence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding. Mathematics. a relation between two numbers indicating that the numbers give the same remainder when divided by some given number.Compare residue (def. 4b). Origin of congruence 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin congruentia, derivative of congruent-congruent; see -ence OTHER WORDS FROM congruence non·con·gru·ence, noun Words nearby congruence Congress on Racial Equality, Congress party, congressperson, congresswoman, Congreve, congruence, congruency, congruent, congruity, congruous, congruous hemianopsia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for congruence The congruence of interests creates this historic opportunity. Obama’s 2013 State of the Union and the Immigration Reform Moment\|John Avlon\|February 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The congruence of the Spirit and the body of the Church, if it occurs, is purely accidental. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6\|E. Rameur By the aid of these two axioms the theory of congruence can be extended so as to compare lengths of segments on any two rects. The Concept of Nature\|Alfred North Whitehead The aim of this lecture is to establish a theory of congruence. The Concept of Nature\|Alfred North Whitehead Congruence depends on motion, and thereby is generated the connexion between spatial congruence and temporal congruence. The Concept of Nature\|Alfred North Whitehead The first axiom of congruence is that the opposite sides of any parallelogram are congruent. The Concept of Nature\|Alfred North Whitehead British Dictionary definitions for congruence congruence congruency (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənsɪ) / (ˈkɒŋɡrʊəns) / noun the quality or state of corresponding, agreeing, or being congruent maths the relationship between two integers, x and y, such that their difference, with respect to another positive integer called the modulus, n, is a multiple of the modulus. Usually written x ≡ y (mod n), as in 25 ≡ 11 (mod 7) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to congruence correspondence, accord, harmonization, uniformity, similarity, conformance, coherence, conformation, congruity, accordance, harmony, compliance, conformity, congruousness, conforming, congruency
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congruence

noun

Origin of congruence

OTHER WORDS FROM congruence

Words nearby congruence

Example sentences from the Web for congruence

British Dictionary definitions for congruence

congruency (ˈkɒŋɡrʊənsɪ)

noun

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