analogy
//əˈnæl.ə.dʒi//
Noun
analogySingular
analogiesPlural
1
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
The teacher used an analogy to explain how the heart works like a pump.
2
A correspondence or partial similarity between things.
There is a clear analogy between the human brain and a computer.
3
A process of reasoning from parallel cases.
Scientists often use analogy to understand new phenomena by comparing them to familiar ones.