Analogy Definition & Meaning

analogy
noun
  1. an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
  2. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"
  3. the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate

Synonyms for analogy

simulation noun

the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous

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  • "It's like a lawnchair chapel, to make an analogy"
    Buck 65 — Riverbed 2
  • "I might, blind your eyesight with my analogy"
    Hilltop Hoods — Give it Up
  • "Challenge me, I rip apart flows with analogy"
    Jedi Mind Tricks — Souls from the Streets

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Frequently asked questions

What does analogy mean?
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up" the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
What part of speech is analogy?
Analogy is a noun.
How many definitions does analogy have?
Analogy has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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