similarity
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the state of being like someone or something else.
the quality or state of being similar; a lack of significant difference between two entities.
Simple“The similarity between the two sisters is amazing; they look like twins.”
In context“The striking similarity between the two architectural styles suggests a shared cultural influence during the late nineteenth century.”
PitfallThere is a similarity between him to his brother. There is a similarity between him and his brother.When comparing two people or things using 'similarity', use 'between X and Y' or 'to X'.
SynonymsAntonymsdifferencedissimilarity - 02 B1 Intermediate
a specific feature or detail that is the same in two different things.
a specific point, feature, or detail in which two things resemble each other.
Simple“The two movies have many similarities, such as the same main actor and a similar ending.”
In context“Despite their different origins, the two languages share several structural similarities that fascinate historical linguists.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a change to a shape that keeps its angles and proportions the same, even if the size changes.
a transformation that preserves angles and the ratios of distances, resulting in a shape that is the same as the original but potentially a different size.
Simple“In geometry class, we learned how a similarity can make a triangle larger without changing its shape.”
In context“The proof relies on the properties of similarity to demonstrate that the two polygons, though different in scale, maintain identical internal angles.”
UsageOften used in the context of Euclidean geometry to describe 'similar triangles'.
Usage demonstrate similarity · identify similarity · note similarity
From French similarité. Morphologically similar + -ity
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.