Identical vs. Similar
Difference Between Identical and Similar
Identicaladjective
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
Similaradjective
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
Identicaladjective
(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
Similaradjective
(mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.
Identicaladjective
Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
Similarnoun
That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
Identicaladjective
Exactly equivalent.
Similarnoun
(homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.
Identicaladjective
Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
Similaradjective
marked by correspondence or resemblance;
similar food at similar pricesproblems similar to minethey wore similar coatsIdenticalnoun
Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
Similaradjective
having the same or similar characteristics;
all politicians are alikethey looked utterly alikefriends are generaly alike in background and tasteIdenticalnoun
An identical twin.
Similaradjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination;
suits of like designa limited circle of like mindsmembers of the cat family have like dispositionsas like as two peas in a poddoglike devotiona dreamlike qualityIdenticaladjective
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different;
rows of identical housescars identical except for their license platesthey wore indistinguishable hatsSimilaradjective
(of words) expressing closely related meanings
Identicaladjective
being the exact same one; not any other:;
this is the identical room we stayed in beforethe themes of his stories are one and the samesaw the selfsame quotation in two newspaperson this very spotthe very thing he said yesterdaythe very man I want to seeSimilaradjective
capable of replacing or changing places with something else;
interchangeable partsIdenticaladjective
(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum;
identical twins are monovularIdenticaladjective
having properties with uniform values along all axes
Identicaladjective
coinciding exactly when superimposed;
identical triangles
