analogy

noun
UK: /əˈnælədʒi/
US: /əˈnælədʒi/

  1. A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain something.

    1. The heart is like a pump, that's an analogy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He drew an analogy between the brain and a vast computer network. [ ] [ ]

  2. A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.

    1. The analogy of language to music interests many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a close analogy between the structure of an atom and the solar system. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

comparison resemblance similarity correspondence likeness parallel

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "analogy" in English means: A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain something., A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based..

The phonetic transcription of "analogy" is /əˈnælədʒi/ in British English and /əˈnælədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "analogy": comparison, resemblance, similarity, correspondence, likeness, parallel.

Example usage of "analogy": "The heart is like a pump, that's an analogy.". More examples on the page.