similar

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Mathematics: Figures shown in the same color are similar

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From French similaire, from Medieval Latin *similaris, extended from Latin similis (like); akin to simul (together).

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similar (comparative more similar, superlative most similar)

  1. Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
  2. (mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of operations of rotation, translation and scaling.

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similar (plural similars)

  1. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
  2. (homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease

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similar m, f (masculine and feminine plural similars)

  1. similar

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Adjective [edit]

similar m and f (plural similares)

  1. similar

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