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similar
(Geom.) Having the same shape, but not the same size or position
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  1. (Geom.) Having the same shape, but not the same size or position
  2. Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.
  3. (Mathematics) Having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional. Used of geometric figures:
approximative
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
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  1. Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.
congeneric
Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus)
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  1. Of or pertaining to congeners (organisms of the same genus)
congenerous
Belonging to the same taxonomic genus; congeneric
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  1. Belonging to the same taxonomic genus; congeneric
  2. Having the same (kind of) origin or action
parallel
(Computers) Of or relating to the simultaneous transmission of all the bits of a byte over separate wires:
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  1. (Computers) Of or relating to the simultaneous transmission of all the bits of a byte over separate wires:
  2. Characterized by a balanced or coordinated arrangement of syntactic elements, esp. of phrases or clauses
  3. Equally distant from one another at all points.
homologous
Belonging to or being a series of organic compounds, each successive member of which differs from the preceding member by a constant increment, especially by an added CH2 group. The alkanes (methane, ethane, propane, and others) are a homologous series of compounds.
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  1. Belonging to or being a series of organic compounds, each successive member of which differs from the preceding member by a constant increment, especially by an added CH2 group. The alkanes (methane, ethane, propane, and others) are a homologous series of compounds.
  2. Corresponding or similar in position, value, structure, or function.
  3. Being one of a pair of chromosomes, one from the female parent and one from the male parent, that have genes for the same traits in the same positions. Genes on homologous chromosomes may not have the same form, however. For example, one chromosome in a pair of homologous chromosomes may contain a gene for brown eyes, and the other a gene for blue eyes. Human females have 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes (including the two X chromosomes), while human males have 22 because the Y chromosome is not paired.
consistent
(Rare) Holding together; firm; solid
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  1. (Rare) Holding together; firm; solid
  2. Holding true as a group; not contradictory:
  3. (Mathematics) Having at least one common solution, as of two or more equations or inequalities.
counterpart
A duplicate of a legal document.
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  1. A duplicate of a legal document.
  2. A person or thing that corresponds to or closely resembles another, as in form or function
  3. One of two parts that fit and complete each other.
match
Two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality
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  1. Two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality
  2. A slender piece of wood, cardboard, waxed cord, etc. tipped with a composition that catches fire by friction; esp., a safety match
  3. One that is able to compete equally with another:
eat up
(Idiomatic) To consume completely.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To consume completely.
  2. (Idiomatic) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
admire
(Dial.) To like or wish
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  1. (Dial.) To like or wish
  2. To marvel at something. Often used with at.
  3. To regard with wonder, delight, and pleased approval
same
Unchanged; not different
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  1. Unchanged; not different
  2. Similar in kind, quality, quantity, or degree:
  3. Being the one previously mentioned or indicated; aforesaid:
near
Closer of two or more:
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  1. Closer of two or more:
  2. Close in time, space, position, or degree:
  3. Closely corresponding to or resembling an original:
close
Having parts or elements near together; compact; dense
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  1. Having parts or elements near together; compact; dense
  2. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
  3. Being near in relationship:
matching
The same as another; sharing the same design.
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  1. The same as another; sharing the same design.
akin
Of one kin; related through a common ancestor
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  1. Of one kin; related through a common ancestor
  2. Having similar qualities; similar
  3. (Often followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
related
Connected or associated, as by origin or kind; specif., connected by kinship, marriage, etc.; of the same family
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  1. Connected or associated, as by origin or kind; specif., connected by kinship, marriage, etc.; of the same family
  2. Connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage.
  3. (Music) Having a close harmonic connection.
analogous
Similar or comparable in certain respects
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  1. Similar or comparable in certain respects
  2. Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.
  3. (Biology) Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.
twin
Twin-size
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  1. Twin-size
  2. (Botany) Of or relating to structures, such as flowers, that occur in pairs.
  3. Being two or one of two identical or similar people, animals, or things:
corresponding
Participating at a distance from the rest of a group:
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  1. Participating at a distance from the rest of a group:
  2. Accompanying another:
  3. That have a similar relationship
comparable
That can be compared
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  1. That can be compared
  2. Admitting of comparison with another or others:
  3. Similar or equivalent:
identical
Exactly equal and alike:
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  1. Exactly equal and alike:
  2. Being the same:
  3. (Biology) Of or relating to a twin or twins developed from the same fertilized ovum and having the same genetic makeup and closely similar appearance; monozygotic.
equal
One that is equal to another:
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  1. One that is equal to another:
peer
A man who holds a peerage by descent or appointment.
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  1. A man who holds a peerage by descent or appointment.
  2. A person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age:
  3. A person or thing of the same rank, value, quality, ability, etc.; equal; specif., an equal before the law
equivalent
Having a one-to-one correspondence, as between parts. Two triangles having the same area are equivalent, as are two congruent geometric figures.
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  1. Having a one-to-one correspondence, as between parts. Two triangles having the same area are equivalent, as are two congruent geometric figures.
  2. Something that is essentially equal to another:
  3. Equal, as in value, meaning, or force.
resemblance
Something that resembles another; a likeness or semblance.
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  1. Something that resembles another; a likeness or semblance.
  2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.
  3. The state, fact, or quality of resembling; similarity of appearance, or, sometimes, of character; likeness
parallelism
(Philosophy) The doctrine that to every mental change there corresponds a concomitant but causally unconnected physical alteration.
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  1. (Philosophy) The doctrine that to every mental change there corresponds a concomitant but causally unconnected physical alteration.
  2. (Philos.) The doctrine that mind and matter function together synchronously but without any causal interaction
  3. (Grammar) The use of identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.
relish
To be pleased with or look forward to:
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  1. To be pleased with or look forward to:
  2. To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of; to take great pleasure in. [from 16th c.]
  3. To enjoy; like
savor
To taste or smell, especially with pleasure:
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  1. To taste or smell, especially with pleasure:
  2. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish:
  3. To enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight
fancy
To have a desire or inclination for:
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  1. To have a desire or inclination for:
  2. To believe something without being sure; suppose
  3. To take a romantic interest in (someone):
love
To feel or show kindness or concern to (a person). Used of God or a god.
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  1. To feel or show kindness or concern to (a person). Used of God or a god.
  2. To like or desire enthusiastically:
  3. To feel the emotion of love; be in love
get-a-kick-out-of
(Idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by.
go-in-for
To enter a competition.
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  1. To enter a competition.
  2. To engage or take part in something.
  3. To have an interest in or approve of something.
prize
To move or force with a lever; pry:
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  1. To move or force with a lever; pry:
  2. (Obs.) To set a value upon; price
  3. To value highly; esteem or treasure.
esteem
To have great regard for; value highly; respect
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  1. To have great regard for; value highly; respect
  2. To hold to be; consider; regard
  3. To regard with respect; prize.
care for
To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.
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  1. To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.
  2. To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.
approve
To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
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  1. To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
  2. (Archaic) To prove or show
  3. To give approval; have a favorable opinion (of)
take to
(Idiomatic) To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
  2. (Idiomatic) To begin, as a new habit or practice.
cotton-to
(Idiomatic) To like; approve of, accept, or tolerate.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To like; approve of, accept, or tolerate.
have-eyes-for
(Idiomatic) To be romantically interested in [someone].
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  1. (Idiomatic) To be romantically interested in [someone].
choose
To have the desire or wish; please
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  1. To have the desire or wish; please
  2. To decide or prefer
  3. To select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out:
wish
To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
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  1. To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
  2. To request or order
  3. To have or feel a desire:
desire
To have or feel a desire
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  1. To have or feel a desire
  2. To express a wish for; request.
  3. To wish or long for; want:
prefer
To put before something or someone else in one's liking, opinion, etc.; like better
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  1. To put before something or someone else in one's liking, opinion, etc.; like better
  2. To present (a case) to a court as ready for consideration:
  3. To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
fancy
To imagine or suppose:
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  1. To imagine or suppose:
  2. To believe something without being sure; suppose
  3. To take a romantic interest in (someone):
enjoy
To receive pleasure or satisfaction from.
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  1. To receive pleasure or satisfaction from.
  2. To have the undisturbed use or possession of something, particularly real property. To have the undisturbed use or possession of something, particularly real property.
  3. To have or experience with joy; get pleasure from; relish
relish
To take keen pleasure in; enjoy fully:
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  1. To take keen pleasure in; enjoy fully:
  2. To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of; to take great pleasure in. [from 16th c.]
  3. To enjoy; like
savor
To taste or smell, especially with pleasure:
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  1. To taste or smell, especially with pleasure:
  2. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish:
  3. To enjoy with appreciation; dwell on with delight
dig
To uncover and get from the ground or another surface in this way
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  1. To uncover and get from the ground or another surface in this way
  2. To like, enjoy, or appreciate:
  3. To obtain or find by an action similar to digging:
fancy
To have a desire or inclination for:
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  1. To have a desire or inclination for:
  2. To believe something without being sure; suppose
  3. To take a romantic interest in (someone):
take to
(Idiomatic) To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master.
  2. (Idiomatic) To begin, as a new habit or practice.
conceit
(Obsolete) To understand; conceive.
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  1. (Obsolete) To understand; conceive.
  2. (Obs.) To think or imagine
  3. (Brit., Dial.) To think well of; take a fancy to
choose
To decide or prefer
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  1. To decide or prefer
  2. To select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out:
  3. To have the desire or wish; please
desire
To have or feel a desire
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  1. To have or feel a desire
  2. To express a wish for; request.
  3. To want sexually
please
Used as an affirmative to an offer.
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  1. Used as an affirmative to an offer.
  2. To have the will or desire; wish:
  3. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable:
want
To wish to see or speak with (someone)
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  1. To wish to see or speak with (someone)
  2. To have a need or lack
  3. To be inclined or desirous; wish:
will
Used to indicate intention:
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  1. Used to indicate intention:
  2. To wish; desire:
  3. To have as the object of one's will; desire; want
wish
To request or order
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  1. To request or order
  2. To have or feel a desire:
  3. To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
alike
Having close resemblance; similar:
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  1. Having close resemblance; similar:
  2. Like one another; showing resemblance; similar
  3. Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
analogous
Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.
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  1. Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.
  2. Similar or comparable in certain respects
  3. (Biol.) Similar in function but not in origin and structure
comparable
That can be compared
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  1. That can be compared
  2. Admitting of comparison with another or others:
  3. Similar or equivalent:
corresponding
Participating at a distance from the rest of a group:
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  1. Participating at a distance from the rest of a group:
  2. Accompanying another:
  3. That have a similar relationship
equivalent
Being essentially equal, all things considered:
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  1. Being essentially equal, all things considered:
  2. Of or relating to corresponding elements under an equivalence relation.
  3. Having similar or identical effects.
parallel
Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations:
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  1. Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations:
  2. (Grammar) Having identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.
  3. Equally distant from one another at all points.
similar
(Geom.) Having the same shape, but not the same size or position
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  1. (Geom.) Having the same shape, but not the same size or position
  2. Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.
  3. (Mathematics) Having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional. Used of geometric figures:
uniform
Always the same; not varying or changing in form, rate, degree, manner, etc.; constant
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  1. Always the same; not varying or changing in form, rate, degree, manner, etc.; constant
  2. Being the same as or consonant with another or others:
  3. Having the same form, appearance, manner, etc. as others of the same class; conforming to a given standard
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