corresponding sides
nounUK /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ saɪdz/
US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ saɪdz/
Sides that are in the same place in two shapes that are the same shape.
In the two matching triangles, the corresponding sides are equal in length.
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2. Sides of two similar figures that are in the same relative position and have lengths in the same ratio.
The corresponding sides of the similar rectangles are in a ratio of 2 to 3.
3. Sides of two congruent figures that match exactly when the figures are placed on top of each other.
When the triangles are folded together, their corresponding sides line up perfectly.
4. Matching edges of two polygons that are compared in a geometry problem.
Label the corresponding sides of the two pentagons before finding the missing length.