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congruence

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun congruence has 1 sense
  1. congruity, congruousness, congruence - the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
    --1 is a kind of harmony, harmoniousness

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Congruence

Definition:

Congruence is the state of being in agreement or harmony with something or someone.

Senses and Usages:

Noun - Mathematics:

In mathematics, congruence refers to the equality in shape or size of two geometric figures.

Example Sentence: The congruence of the triangles was evident from the matching side lengths and angles.

Noun - Psychology:

In psychology, congruence relates to the harmony between a person's self-image and their actual thoughts and feelings.

Example Sentence: Personal growth is often achieved when there is congruence between one's ideal self and actual self.

Noun - Physics:

In physics, congruence indicates the overlap or coincidence of two waveforms.

Example Sentence: The congruence of the sound waves resulted in a pleasant harmony.

Adjective - General:

As an adjective, congruence describes something that corresponds or agrees with another thing.

Example Sentence: Her actions were congruent with her words, proving her sincerity.

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