What does the equal sign with the wavy line above it mean?

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Mathematics

Jessie Harmon

26 February, 17:21

What does the equal sign with the wavy line above it mean?

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Parker Mosley · Answer 1

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This sign means "congruent to".

Explanation

The equal sign with a wavy is ≅. It means equivalence of geometric shapes and size.

For example, triangle ABC ≅ triangle XYZ. This means that triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ.