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Congruent

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Used to describe identical shapes, especially in geometry classes or textbooks. SlideThe triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ.
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Congruent implies not only the same size but also the identical shape, unlike 'similar' which means same shape but different size. SlideBoth squares are congruent, even though one is rotated.