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Similarity and similarities

similarity

noun

something that makes one thing seem like another

resemblance

noun

if there is a resemblance between two people or things, they are similar, especially in their appearance

parallel

noun

a way in which separate things or people are similar to each other

affinity

noun

a connection between two or more similar things

common denominator

noun

a feature that everyone or everything in a particular group has

convergence

noun

a situation in which people or things gradually become the same or very similar

parallelism

noun

a quality or feature that makes something similar to something else

coincidence

noun

a situation in which ideas or opinions are the same

equilibrium

noun

a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects

overlap

noun

a situation in which things overlap

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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