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homology vs similarity

similarity vs homology

homology and similarity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
homology Yes No No No
similarity Yes No No No
As nouns, similarity is a hypernym of homology; that is, similarity is a word with a broader meaning than homology:
  • homology: the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
  • similarity: the quality of being similar
homology (noun) similarity (noun)
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function the quality of being similar
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
Difference between homology and similarity

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