analogy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
examples the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
the models show by analogy how matter is built up
Outgoing links
Hypernym comparison, comparing
Derivationally related form analogy → analogous; analogy → analogist; analogy → analogical; analogy → analogize
Derivationally related form analogy → analogise
Incoming links
Derivationally related form analogical → analogy; analogous → analogy; analogist → analogy; analogize → analogy
Hyponym comparison, comparing
Derivationally related form analogise → analogy

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