congruence (redirected from Congruences)

con·gru·ence  (knggr-ns, kn-gr-)

n.

1.

a. Agreement, harmony, conformity, or correspondence.

b. An instance of this: "What an extraordinary congruence of genius and era" (Rita Rack).

2. Mathematics

a. The state of being congruent.

b. A statement that two quantities are congruent.

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congruence [ˈkɒŋgrʊəns], congruency

n

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

2. (Mathematics) 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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congruence

a correspondence in physical structure or thought; harmony. Also congruity. — congruent, adj.

See also: Agreement

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

congruence - the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate congruity, congruousness harmony, harmoniousness - compatibility in opinion and action

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congruence

noun compatibility, accord, agreement, harmony, coincidence, correspondence, consistency, conformity, concurrence, congruity the absence of the necessary congruence between political, cultural and economic forces

Translations

congruence [ˈkɒŋgrʊəns] N congruency [ˈkɒŋgrʊənsɪ] N → congruencia f

congruence

n → Kongruenz f, → Übereinstimmung f; (Geometry) → Deckungsgleichheit f, → Kongruenz f