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
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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.
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Analogy as a noun (geometry):
The proportion or the equality of ratios.
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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.
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Likeness as a noun:
The state or quality of being like or alike
Examples:
"synonyms: similitude resemblance similarity"
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Likeness as a noun:
Appearance or form; guise.
Examples:
"A foe in the likeness of a friend"
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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."
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Likeness as a verb (archaic, transitive):
To depict.