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analogy

CEFR: C1

A cognitive comparison illustrating structural parallels between two disparate systems to clarify understanding.

Synonyms

parallel
homology

Common Collocations

draw an analogy
useful analogy
by analogy with

Example Sentence

The educator used the analogy of water flowing through pipes to explain electrical current and resistance.

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