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Similarity

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

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Analog 76% connected

something having the property of being analogous to something else

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Analogue 76% connected

That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing.

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Approach 76% connected

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

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Approximation 76% connected

The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.

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Correspondence 76% connected

Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters.

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Homogeny 76% connected

Joint nature.

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Homology 76% connected

The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation; as, the homologyof similar polygons.

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Homomorphism 76% connected

Same as Homomorphy.

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Homomorphy 76% connected

Similarity of form; resemblance in external characters, while widely different in fundamental structure; resemblance in geometric ground form. See Ho…

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Isomorphism 76% connected

A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium (BaSO4) and strontium (SrSO4). It is s…

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Likeness 76% connected

The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

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Parallel 76% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

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Parallelism 76% connected

The quality or state of being parallel.

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Similitude 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance.

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Sort 76% connected

Chance; lot; destiny.

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Uniformity 76% connected

The quality or state of being uniform; freedom from variation or difference; resemblance to itself at all times; sameness of action, effect, etc., un…

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Sameness 76% connected

The state of being the same; identity; absence of difference; near resemblance; correspondence; similarity; as, a sameness of person, of manner, of s…

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Like 74% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

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Like 74% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

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Similar 74% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Similar 74% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Dissimilar 66% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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Dissimilar 66% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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Similar 66% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Similar 66% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Dissimilarity 94% connected

Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilitude; variety; as, the dissimilarity of human faces and forms.

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Dissimilarity 94% connected

Want of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilitude; variety; as, the dissimilarity of human faces and forms.

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