Likeness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The artist struggled to capture the likeness of the deceased in his portrait, but finally achieved a remarkable resemblance after months of work.
- The actress's resemblance to her sister was so uncanny that they often played switch in movies and no one could tell them apart.
- The store owner argued that the logo used by his competitor was too similar in likeness to his own trademark, and therefore an infringement.
- The tourists visited a wax museum featuring the likeness of many famous historical figures, from Einstein to Elvis.
- The scientist's theory of convergent evolution suggests that different species may develop similar traits due to their likeness in environmental conditions.