dissimilarity

Meanings

• noun

  The lack of similarity or resemblance between two things.

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Antonyms

similarity

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Variants

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dissimilarities , dissimilarity

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Etymology

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From the Latin dissimilis, meaning 'unlike, dissimilar'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of dissimilarity is used in various fields, including computer science and data analysis, to measure the difference between two data sets or objects.

2. In mathematics, dissimilarity measures are used to calculate the distance between two data points in a high-dimensional space.

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Related Concepts

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1. similarity: The opposite concept of dissimilarity. Refers to the degree or extent to which two things are alike.

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The concept of dissimilarity is used in various fields such as linguistics, psychology, and philosophy. In linguistics, it refers to words that have different meanings but the same pronunciation, known as homophones. In psychology, it refers to the perception of differences between objects or concepts. In philosophy, it is used to describe the relationship between things that are fundamentally different.

How to Memorize "dissimilarity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two objects or concepts that are completely different, such as a square and a circle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dissimilarity' with the concept of 'opposites'. For example, 'day' and 'night' are dissimilar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'DISSIMILAR', where each letter stands for a different meaning: D - Different, I - In contrast, S - Separate, S - Substantially, I - Independent, M - Meaningful, I - Incomparable, L - Like nothing, A - Absolutely, R - Radically.

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