The difference between Analogy and Likeness

When used as nouns, analogy means a relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation, whereas likeness means the state or quality of being like or alike.


Likeness is also verb with the meaning: to depict.

check bellow for the other definitions of Analogy and Likeness

  1. Analogy as a noun:

    A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

  2. Analogy as a noun (geometry):

    The proportion or the equality of ratios.

  3. Analogy as a noun (grammar):

    The correspondence of a word or phrase with the genius of a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed; similarity of derivative or inflectional processes.

  1. Likeness as a noun:

    The state or quality of being like or alike

    Examples:

    "synonyms: similitude resemblance similarity"

  2. Likeness as a noun:

    Appearance or form; guise.

    Examples:

    "A foe in the likeness of a friend"

  3. Likeness as a noun:

    That which closely resembles; a portrait.

    Examples:

    "How he looked, the likenesses of him which still remain enable us to imagine."

  1. Likeness as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To depict.

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