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Analogy

Definition

(academic/formal) A comparison between two things that may seem different on the surface but share common characteristics or features, often used to explain a complex idea or concept by relating it to a more familiar one. Typically involves identifying a relationship, pattern, or structure that is common to both things being compared.

Example Sentences

1The professor used an analogy to explain the concept of black holes, comparing them to cosmic vacuum cleaners that suck up everything that gets too close.
2Can you think of an analogy that might help explain the process of mitosis to a group of high school students?
3The philosopher's argument relied heavily on an analogy between the human mind and a computer, suggesting that both process information in fundamentally similar ways.
4Critics argued that the analogy between the economy and a living organism was flawed, as it failed to account for the role of human agency in shaping economic outcomes.
5There is a long tradition of using analogies in science education, from comparing the structure of atoms to miniature solar systems to likening the process of natural selection to a game of chance.

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