resemblance

Definition

The quality or state of resembling.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance.

Example Sentences

• "His wife and sister had too many points of resemblance, not to entertain a strong and mutual dislike."
• "Before the discovery and confirmation of the existence of rhenium predicted by Mendeleev's periodic law, rhenium was provisionally termed dvi-manganese because of its expected resemblance to manganese."

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