\simThe symbol \sim is used to denote a relation between two mathematical objects, often indicating that they are similar or equivalent in some sense. This can be used in various contexts, such as geometry, algebra, or statistics, to express similarity, equivalence, or proportionality.
Indicates that 'a' is similar or equivalent to 'b'.
a \sim bIn probability, denotes that random variables X and Y have the same distribution.
X \sim YIn group theory, indicates that groups G and H are isomorphic.
G \sim H