What is the meaning of analogy?

noun

  • An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others.
  • Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.
    • usage: "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"
  • 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.
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