There really should be a word for when two geometric objects are related by a direct (positive) isometry – i.e. they're actually the same size and shape, not mirror images of each other.
I sometimes say ‘congruent’, but technically that includes mirror images as well, so isn't what I really meant.
If there really isn't a word for this, can I propose ‘conguent’ – i.e. congruent without the (r)eflections?
This has the added benefit that it will give copy editors the heebie-jeebies.
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