analogy
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analogy Definition
(n)
an
inference
that
if
things
agree
in
some
respects
they
probably
agree
in
others
(n)
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
"
(n)
the
religious
belief
that
between
creature
and
creator
no
similarity
can
be
found
so
great
but
that
the
dissimilarity
is
always
greater
;
language
can
point
in
the
right
direction
but
any
analogy
between
God
and
humans
will
always
be
inadequate
analogy Synonyms
analogy
doctrine of analogy
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