similarity

[ sim-uh-lar-i-tee ]

/ ˌsɪm əˈlær ɪ ti /

the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's: a similarity of diction.

Origin of similarity

First recorded in 1655–65; similar + -ity

1 similitude, correspondence, parallelism. See resemblance.

1 difference.

non·sim·i·lar·i·ty, noun, plural non·sim·i·lar·i·ties. un·sim·i·lar·i·ty, noun, plural un·sim·i·lar·i·ties.

That may be, but experts say that “similarities” to other attacks is hardly a slam dunk.

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Even on the Israeli side some have recognized the similarities.

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Similarities between that tragedy and injuries today prove that not much has changed in a century.

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If you think about the past, going back to Will Gardner, there are similarities between Cary and Will.

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Yet both its similarities and differences from Earth make Titan very interesting.

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The explanation lies, as all agree, in similarities in climate.

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The differences between the two machines, and their similarities as well, may be explained by a general brief statement.

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Describe differences and similarities among the fish faunas of the several streams in the area.

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There were points, similarities, which rushed in upon me—oh!

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However, the similarities so outweigh the dissimilarities that it is an identification.

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