Associations to the word «Similar»

SIMILAR, adjective. Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

SIMILAR, adjective. (mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of operations of rotation, translation and scaling.

SIMILAR, noun. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

SIMILAR, noun. (homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease

SIMILAR, adjective. Marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats".

SIMILAR, adjective. Having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste".

SIMILAR, adjective. Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality".

SIMILAR, adjective. (of words) expressing closely related meanings.

SIMILAR, adjective. Capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts".