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Isomorphism

A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium (BaSO4) and strontium (SrSO4). It is sometimes extended to include similarity of form between substances of unlike composition, which is more properly called homoeomorphism.

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Similarity 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Agreement noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Analog noun · 86% connection

something having the property of being analogous to something else

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Analogue noun · 86% connection

something having the property of being analogous to something else

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Approach noun · 86% connection

a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"

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Approximation noun · 86% connection

the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

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Correspondence noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Dissimilarity noun · 86% connection

the quality of being dissimilar

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Dissimilitude noun · 86% connection

dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness

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Distinction noun · 86% connection

a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

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Distinctiveness noun · 86% connection

utter dissimilarity

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Heterology noun · 86% connection

(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts

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Homogeny noun · 86% connection

(biology) similarity because of common evolution

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Homology noun · 86% connection

the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function

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Homomorphism noun · 86% connection

similarity of form

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Homomorphy noun · 86% connection

similarity of form

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Isomorphy noun · 86% connection

(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure

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Likeness noun · 86% connection

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"

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Linear perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Analogy noun · 78% connection

A comparison that helps explain an unfamiliar idea.

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Barite noun · 78% connection

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

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Barytes noun · 78% connection

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

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Barytum noun · 78% connection

The metal barium. See Barium.

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Bisulphate noun · 78% connection

A sulphate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the…

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Celestite noun · 78% connection

Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive…

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Chemistry noun · 78% connection

That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…

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Extendible adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded.

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Feldspar noun · 78% connection

any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium

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Felspar noun · 78% connection

any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium

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form noun · 78% connection

a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only obje…

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Glauberite noun · 78% connection

A mineral, consisting of the sulphates of soda and lime.

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Heavy spar noun · 78% connection

a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium

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