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Analogical vs Mimetic - What's the difference?

analogical | mimetic |

As adjectives the difference between analogical and mimetic

is that analogical is of, pertaining to, based on, or composed of an analogy while mimetic is exhibiting mimesis.

As a noun mimetic is

something mimetic or imitative.

analogical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, pertaining to, based on, or composed of an analogy.

    • Related terms

    () * analog * analogic * analogous * analogue * analogy

    mimetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mimetick (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting mimesis

    • Antonyms

    * nonmimetic

    Derived terms

    * mimeticity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or imitative.
  • (education) A type of mnemonic.
  • (pharmacology) A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.