deckungsgleich

congruent; identical

English translations

  1. 01

    identical

  2. 02

    congruent

Word details

German meaning
Deckungsgleich bedeutet, dass zwei oder mehr geometrische Figuren exakt übereinander passen, also identisch sind.
English meaning
Congruent
Synonym
identisch
German example
Die beiden Dreiecke sind deckungsgleich.
English example
The two triangles are congruent.

Example sentences with “deckungsgleich”

  1. Die Interessen sind deckungsgleich. (The interests are identical.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the literal meaning?

It means 'covering the same area' (congruent in geometry), often used metaphorically for identical opinions.