انگریزی

similarity

gb/sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/ us/sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
B2 انگریزی
~ 9400
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اسم B2 state
1

the fact of being alike

The fact that two or more people or things are like each other in some way.

استعمال کا انداز: a similarity between [things]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse "similar" (adjective) and "similarity" (noun). For example, they may say *"There is similar between the two"* instead of "There is a similarity between the two" or "They are similar." Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: "similarity of A and B" is less natural than "similarity between A and B" in most contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
resemblance (Very close in meaning; often used especially for how people or things look similar.) | likeness (Slightly more formal or literary and often used for visual or personal similarity.)
متضاد الفاظ
difference (Focuses on how people or things are not alike, the opposite of similarity.) | contrast (Highlights clear or strong ways in which things are not similar.)
لفظی تراکیب
a strong similarity |a striking similarity |bear a similarity to |show a similarity to |family similarity |similarity between A and B
موضوعات
comparison |thinking |description |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • There is a clear similarity between the two paintings, even though they were made years apart.
  • I was surprised by the similarity in their voices when they spoke on the phone.
  • The study found a strong similarity between the results in the two countries.
  • Despite the cities’ size difference, there is a striking similarity in their culture.
  • She noticed a similarity between her own childhood and the stories in the book.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • There is a big similarity between these two photos.
  • I can hear a similarity in their accents.
  • The similarity between the brothers is easy to see.
  • We saw a similarity in how the children played.
  • There is a clear similarity between his work and hers.
اسم B2 entity
2

a specific point of likeness

One special thing that is the same in two or more people or things.

استعمال کا انداز: a similarity between [things] is that [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use the singular when several similarities are meant, saying *"There is many similarity"* instead of "There are many similarities." They may also repeat "similar" instead of using the noun, as in *"There are many similar"* instead of "There are many similarities."
ہم معنی الفاظ
parallel (Often used in more formal or analytical contexts to mean a closely matching feature or situation.) | commonality (Emphasizes shared features or characteristics, often in formal or technical writing.)
متضاد الفاظ
difference (Refers to a particular way in which things are not the same, the opposite of a specific similarity.) | distinction (Highlights a clear separating feature rather than a shared one.)
لفظی تراکیب
notice similarities |list the similarities |share several similarities |find similarities between |point out similarities
موضوعات
comparison |argumentation |thinking |communication |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • One important similarity between the two systems is that both rely on user feedback.
  • The film and the novel share several striking similarities in plot and tone.
  • A key similarity between the candidates is their focus on education reform.
  • There are some surprising similarities between human and octopus problem‑solving.
  • If you compare the two languages, you will find many grammatical similarities.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • One similarity between the stories is the happy ending.
  • A big similarity between the two jobs is the long working hours.
  • There are many similarities between English and German words.
  • Another similarity is that both cities are very expensive.
  • We talked about the similarities between our schools.
اسم technical C2 action
3

shape-preserving geometric transformation

In math, a special change to a shape that keeps its form the same but can make it bigger, smaller, or moved.

استعمال کا انداز: a similarity transformation of [a figure/matrix]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse the everyday meaning of "similarity" (things being alike) with the technical mathematical sense. In geometry, "similarity" refers to a specific type of transformation or a formal relation between objects, not just a loose resemblance.
ہم معنی الفاظ
similarity transformation (Full technical term; more specific than the shorter "similarity" when context is not clear.)
متضاد الفاظ
distortion (A transformation that changes the shape in a non‑uniform way, opposite of similarity in geometry.)
لفظی تراکیب
similarity transformation |similarity mapping |similarity of matrices |similarity measure |shape similarity
موضوعات
mathematics |science |education
مثالیں
  • In geometry, a similarity maps a triangle to another triangle with the same angles but a different size.
  • The teacher demonstrated how a similarity transformation can enlarge a figure without changing its shape.
  • In linear algebra, similarity between matrices preserves their eigenvalues.
  • The algorithm uses a similarity to scale the model while keeping all proportions.
  • A similarity in this context means that distances are changed by the same factor in every direction.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In math class we learned about a similarity that makes a shape bigger but keeps its form.
  • This picture is made by a similarity that turns and then enlarges the triangle.
  • A similarity does not change the angles of a shape.
  • The two matrices are related by a similarity in linear algebra.
  • A similarity can move a shape and change its size but not its basic form.
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GB/sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
US/sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
sim - il - ar - ity (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ar)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: similarity
  • Plural: similarities, similarity
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
similarities noun
Core family
similar adjective A2 similarly adverb B1
Related words
resemble verb B1 resemblance noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
dissimilar adjective dissimilarity noun
عبارات

a striking similarity

1
/ə stɹˈaɪkɪŋ sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase

a very noticeable likeness

A similarity that is very easy to see or very surprising.

مثالیں
  • There is a striking similarity between the two singers’ voices.
  • We noticed a striking similarity in how the teams solved the problem.
  • The twins have a striking similarity, even though their personalities are different.

a strong similarity

1
/ə stɹˈɔŋ sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase

a clear or high resemblance

A similarity that is clear and not small or weak.

مثالیں
  • There is a strong similarity between the two proposals.
  • The child’s face shows a strong similarity to his mother’s.
  • Researchers found a strong similarity in the patterns of online behavior.

bear a similarity to

1
/bˈɛɹ ə sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti tə/
fixed phrase

to have a resemblance to

To be like someone or something in a clear way.

مثالیں
  • The new software bears a strong similarity to last year’s version.
  • Her painting style bears a striking similarity to that of her teacher.
  • The two cases bear little similarity to each other, despite the media reports.

family similarity

1
/fˈæmɪli sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase

similar features within a family

The way people in the same family look or act like each other.

مثالیں
  • There is a clear family similarity in their eyes and smiles.
  • The family similarity is obvious when all the cousins stand together.
  • Both children show a strong family similarity to their grandfather.

show a similarity to

1
/ʃˈoʊ ə sˌɪmɪlˈɛɹəti tə/
fixed phrase

to display likeness to something

To look or seem like something else in a way that people can notice.

مثالیں
  • These results show a clear similarity to the findings of earlier studies.
  • The child’s behavior shows a similarity to his older brother’s.
  • Her latest book shows a strong similarity to her first novel.

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