Similar
Translation- Similar
- 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 like; having a general likeness. [1913 Webster]
3. Homogenous; uniform. [R.] --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
{Similar figures} (Geom.), figures which differ from each other only in magnitude, being made up of the same number of like parts similarly situated.
{Similar rectilineal figures}, such as have their several angles respectively equal, each to each, and their sides about the equal angles proportional.
{Similar solids}, such as are contained by the same number of similar planes, similarly situated, and having like inclination to one another. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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similar — 1> что либо похожее, подобное; копия; дубликат 2> двойник 3> похожий, подобный; соответствующий Ex: similar in colour сходный по цвету Ex: similar to smth. подобный чему либо Ex: exactly similar совершенно одинаковый Ex: slightly similar… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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 — adj. 1) подобный (to); сходный, похожий 2) geom. подобный; similartriangles подобные треугольники Syn: alike, comparable, parallel Ant:contradictory, contrasting, different, dissimilar, diverse … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
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 — 1) подобный 2) сходный 3) адекватный 4) одноименный 5) гомотетичный 6) однородный 7) аналогический 8) аналогичный 9) похожий 10) сходственный 11) … Англо-русский технический словарь
similar — ˈsɪmɪlə прил. 1) подобный (to); похожий, сходный similar in colour ≈ сходный по цвету similar to smth. ≈ подобный чему л. Syn : alike, comparable, parallel Ant : contradictory, different, dissimilar, diverse … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
similar — similarly, adv. /sim euh leuhr/, adj. 1. having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way: two similar houses. 2. Geom. (of figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal: similar… … Universalium
similar — adj подобный similar region подобная область similar test подобный критерий … Английский-русский словарь по теории вероятностей, статистике и комбинаторике
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similar — 1. adjective /ˈsɪmələ,ˈsɪməlɚ/ a) Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable. b) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different … Wiktionary