similarity

The definition of a similarity is a quality or state of having something in common.

(noun)

When you and your cousin look exactly alike, this is an example of when the similarity between you two is striking.

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See similarity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the state or quality of being similar; resemblance or likeness
  2. pl. similarities a point, feature, or instance in which things are similar

Origin: similar + -ity

See similarity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sim·i·lar·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being similar; resemblance. See Synonyms at likeness.
  2. A corresponding aspect or feature; equivalence: a similarity of writing styles.

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