Meaning of 'analogy'

Find the meaning of the word ‘analogy’

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Meaning of ‘analogy’

3 definitions found.

analogy

noun

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

Example: "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"

noun

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

noun

the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater

Example: "any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate"

Synonyms: doctrine of analogy

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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