analogousness

noun

as in affinity

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  1. affinity
  2. equivalence
  3. equation
  4. equivalency
  5. similarity
  6. parity
  7. semblance
  8. resemblance
Noun
  • With its affinities for isolation and, at times, imposing scale, Land art conjures archaeology and the geological sublime—vast expanses of space and time.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her affinity for fashion might be part of the reason she was tapped for the upcoming season of Peacock’s super-popular competition show The Traitors.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • Holography is another step in that tradition, an equivalence between area and volume that holds at least for certain spaces.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • To measure the equivalence principle at a quantum scale, the researchers turned to a piece of equipment called the Quantum Galileo Interferometer.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of equivalence
Noun
  • Offers greater energy density LMR prismatic cells are engineered to disrupt that equation.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Pivot Bio puts cotton in the nitrogen equation Pivot Bio is making its case for replacing some of cotton’s synthetic nitrogen fertilizer with crop nutrition technology that delivers nitrogen to plant roots.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of equation
Noun
  • After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalency
Noun
  • Even while exposing the sheer otherness of rock and metal, the piece implies that there is an unexpected similarity between us and inanimate things.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Klobuchar noted the similarities in Atlanta’s and Iowa’s team names and accused Schmitt of relying on false information to suggest Smith had secretly traveled to Atlanta.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of similarity
Noun
  • Reading scores started below the average, too, but reached parity in the mid-2000s.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The routine queries were not parity tasks, and that half worked.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of parity
Noun
  • While under fire and in a foxhole listening to his tiny radio for some semblance of normalcy.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Led by Alexei Nechayev, the head of a cosmetics firm, the party was widely seen as a product of the Kremlin, intended to cater to the liberal audience and to present a semblance of political competition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of semblance
Noun
  • In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Basically a ribeye with one long rib bone still attached and scraped clean, this cut of meat gets its name from its resemblance to a tomahawk.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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“Analogousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogousness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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