Sim"i*lar , n. That which is
similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
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.
2. Nearly corresponding;
resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness.
3. Homogenous; uniform. [R.]
Boyle.
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.
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