analogy analogy /əˈnælədʒi/

noun

1. () Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect  ( analogy )
   drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
    The operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
   the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
    The models show by analogy how matter is built up
   the models show by analogy how matter is built up
   
2. () An inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others  ( analogy )
   an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
   
3. The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate  ( analogy , doctrine of analogy )
   the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate