1. the quality or state of agreeing or corresponding; harmony or compatibility
2. the property of geometric figures having the same shape and size
Usage: mathematics
3. relationships between integers that have the same remainder when divided by a given number
Usage: mathematics; number theory

Examples

• The congruences between the two theories made them easy to combine.
• Students must prove the congruences of these triangles using geometric postulates.
• The therapist noted several congruences between the patient’s words and actions.
• In modular arithmetic, we study congruences to solve complex equations.
• The congruences in their testimonies strengthened the case.
• These congruences suggest the two cultures had similar values.
• Mathematical congruences help us understand patterns in number sequences.