http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CongruentMatrices.html
Two square matrices
and
are called congruent if there exists a nonsingular matrix
such that
where
is the transpose.
Congruent
Exactly equal in size and shape. Congruent sides or segments have the exact same length. Congruent angles have the exact same measure. For any set of congruent geometric figures, corresponding sides, angles, faces, etc. are congruent.
Note: Congruent segments, sides, and angles are often marked.
Congruent Segments Congruent Angles

All four sides of this rhombus are marked to show they are congruent to each other.
The marked angles of this isosceles triangle are congruent to each other.

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