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analogy

noun

/əˈnælədʒi/

Meaning

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of an essay.

comparison, parallel, resemblance, similarity

difference, contrast

draw an analogy, use an analogy, apt analogy

a hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread; a type of crisp, sweet biscuit

Fertile soil mixture of sand, clay, and organic matter.

The chemical element of atomic number 6, occurring as diamond, graphite, and charcoal.

Possibility, practicality, viability.

A green or bluish deposit that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation.

The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.