similarity
/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: similarities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Closeness of appearance to something else.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The relation of sharing properties.
Noun
Examples
Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “similarity” mean?
Closeness of appearance to something else.
Is “similarity” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.