analogy
Definition
- n. an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
- n. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
Word forms
- Plural
- analogies
Example sentences
n.
The teacher used an analogy to explain how the heart works by comparing it to a pump.
n.
In computer science, an analogy is often used to create a simulation of real-world processes.