adjective
- having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- Geometry. (of figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal: similar triangles.
- Mathematics. (of two square matrices) related by means of a similarity transformation.
adjective
- showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
- geometry (of two or more figures) having corresponding angles equal and all corresponding sides in the same ratioCompare congruent (def. 2)
- maths (of two classes) equinumerous
adj.“having characteristics in common,” 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis “like, resembling,” from Old Latin semol “together,” from PIE root *sem- (1) “one, as one, together with” (see same). The noun meaning “that which is similar” is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.