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In geometry, similar refers to two figures that have the same shape but may differ in size. Specifically, similar figures have corresponding angles that are equal and corresponding sides that are proportional in length.
similar shapes have corresponding angles that are equal. Also, any length in one shape is equal to the scale factor times the corresponding length in the other shape.
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Corresponding sides are congruent with one another, meaning they have the same length/measurement