similarity

/ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti/ noun [C, U]

Definition

› when two things or people are similar, or a way in which they are similar: There are a number of similarities between the two systems. He bears a striking similarity to his grandfather.

(Definition of similarity noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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