This is an wonderful question from my student.
2006-07-20 16:33:19 · 7 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Similarities: Both have noun meanings, both are words, both are found in the dictionary!
Differences: One also has a verb meaning, and the are the exact opposite meanings.
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sim·i·lar·i·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-lr-t)
n. pl. sim·i·lar·i·ties
The quality or condition of being similar; resemblance.
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dif·fer·ence ( P ) Pronunciation Key (dfr-ns, dfrns)
n.
The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar.
tr.v. dif·fer·enced, dif·fer·enc·ing, dif·fer·enc·es
To distinguish or differentiate.
2006-07-20 16:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Questions/Answers Critic (QAC)! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DIFFERENCE - The term difference indicates the significant variations in the characters of objects existing in similar conditions but, the term similarity indicates the significant coincidance in the characters of objects existing in different conditions. Eg. INDIAN - this shows the similarity. INDIAN-Hindu, INDIAN-Muslim, INDIAN-Christian etc. are showing the differences among the similar entities.
SIMILARITY - The word 'difference' and 'similarity' both have 10 letters. Both the words have 4 vowels. The parameters to find difference and similarity of any thing will be same in any condition.
2006-07-21 02:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by K.J. Jeyabaskaran K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Differences account for things which are not common to two things which we may be comparing. For example consider a semiconductor and insulator. Insulator does not conduct electricity through it, whereas semiconductor has a current conducting capacity which is better than an insulator but not better than an conductor.
So in the above example we were comparing the current conducting ability of the two things.
Now speaking about similarities, we have to bring things which are common in the two things which we may be comparing.
Example :We may consider the qualities possessed by two friends. Both friends may like to have coffee etc.
I hope this satisfies your question.
2006-07-20 23:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by lakshmi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition:
Difference is the lack of Similarity
and Similarity is the lack of Difference.
Answer:
The similarity between them is the LACK of the other
and the difference between them is WHAT they lack.
2006-07-21 00:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question!
Similarity: both are comparing an arbitrary or set of quantitative or qualitative characteristics between two or more objects.
Difference: one compares the set characteristics that are alike and the other compares the set of characteristics that are not-alike.
2006-07-21 00:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by scslmd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They start with and end with different letters = difference
They both have same amount of letters = similarity
2006-07-20 23:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by trackermack26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My! Quite the precocious little brat we have here. Ponder too many of the imponderables little one, and your head will blow up...
2006-07-20 23:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Sean T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋