ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Similarity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Similarity is a noun meaning Closeness of appearance to something else.

Meaning

Closeness of appearance to something else.

More Meanings

  1. (philosophy) The relation of sharing properties.
  2. (geometry) A transformation (of a Euclidean space) that preserves angles and the ratios of distances
  3. (mathematics, linear algebra) The property of two matrices being similar.

Example Sentences

Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all.

Word Forms

Synonyms for similarity

Depending on context, synonyms include resemblance, likeness, semblance, similitude.

Antonyms for similarity

Common opposites include difference, dissimilarity, unsimilarity.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include resemblance, likeness, semblance, identity, comparison, analogy.

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