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Analogy

Definition:

An analogy is a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain or clarify a concept or idea.

Examples:

Noun:

1. She used an analogy to compare the human brain to a computer.

2. The author uses an analogy between a ship and a journey to convey the theme of life in his book.

Verb:

1. The professor analogized the complex concept by drawing an analogy with a familiar scenario.

2. Can you analogy this complicated scientific process to something more understandable?

Related Products:

Here are some books related to analogies:

• Analogies for Kids: Vocabulary Workbook Grades K-12
• Analogical Reasoning: Cognitive and Neural Models
• Thinking and Reasoning: An Introduction to the Psychology of Reason, Judgment, and Decision Making