Similar — Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Similar — Sim i*lar, n. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
similar — adjective Etymology: French similaire, from Latin similis like, similar more at same Date: 1611 1. having characteristics in common ; strictly comparable 2. alike in substance or essentials ; corresponding < no two animal habitats are exactly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Similar figures — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Similar rectilineal figures — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Similar solids — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Similar matrix — In linear algebra, two n by n matrices A and B over the field K are called similar if there exists an invertible n by n matrix P over K such that:! P^{ 1} A P = BOne of the meanings of the term similarity transformation is such a transformation… … Wikipedia
The Serpentine Similar — Infobox Album | Name = The Serpentine Similar Type = Album Artist = Gastr del Sol Released = 1993 Recorded = September 1992 November 1992 Genre = Rock Length = 27:04 Label = Drag City Producer = Brian Paulson Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http … Wikipedia
Effects of different voting systems under similar circumstances — This article describes an example election using geographical proximity to create hypothetical preferences of a group of voters, and then compares the results of such preferences with ten different voting systems. It does not, however, address… … Wikipedia
Families of structurally similar proteins — or FSSP is a database of structurally superimposed proteins generated using the DALI algorithm.cite journal |author=Holm L, Ouzounis C, Sander C, Tuparev G, Vriend G |title=A database of protein structure families with common folding motifs… … Wikipedia
self-similar — adjective see self similarity … New Collegiate Dictionary
