What is what does congruent mean?

Congruent means having identical shapes, sizes, and angles. In geometry, congruence is important when comparing two figures. If two figures are congruent, it means that they are exactly the same in size and shape and can be superimposed on one another. Congruent figures have congruent corresponding sides and angles. The notation used to convey congruence is a symbol with an equal sign with a tilde over it, ≅. Congruent figures can be translated, rotated, or reflected with respect to each other but they will remain congruent. Congruency is an essential concept in geometry, spatial reasoning, and mathematical proofs.