Analogy

noun

ə'nælədʒi

Noun

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”
Type of:ComparingComparison
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
Type of:FaithReligion
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
Type of:IllationInference