likeness vs equivalence
equivalence vs likenesslikeness and equivalence both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| likeness | Yes | No | No | No |
| equivalence | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
equivalence is a hyponym of
likeness; that is, equivalence is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
likeness:
- likeness: similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
- equivalence: qualities that are comparable
Other hyponyms of likeness include
comparability, compare, comparison, mirror image, reflection, reflexion, naturalness, resemblance, spitting image.
| likeness (noun) | equivalence (noun) |
|---|---|
| picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing | qualities that are comparable |
| similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things | essential equality and interchangeability |
| a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced |
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