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Identical vs Identikit - What's the difference?

identical | identikit |

As adjectives the difference between identical and identikit

is that identical is (not comparable) bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable while identikit is (informal|chiefly|derogatory) indistinguishable from each other.

As nouns the difference between identical and identikit

is that identical is (usually|pluralized|chiefly|philosophy) something which has exactly the same properties as something else while identikit is a picture of a person, reconstructed from strips showing facial features selected to match witnesses' descriptions; used by the police to build a likeness of a person sought for a crime.

identical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
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    • , passage=By this means as many absolutely identical plates can be produced as may be required, and being hardened they will yield a very large number of prints without any appreciable deterioration.}}
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  • (not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
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  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, title=, by=W. C. Firebaugh, author=Petronius,
    • passage=Nor could I myself look upon this man without some emotion, for he seemed to be the identical  person who had picked up the ragged tunic in the lonely wood, and, as a matter of fact, he was!}}
  • (not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
  • (not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
  • (comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
  • * 1788 , , XLI:
    • The terms of Article 8th are still more identical .
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    Usage notes

    * (en-usage-equal) * Adverbs often used with "identical": absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, virtually, substantially.

    Synonyms

    * (bearing full likeness) same * (selfsame) same, selfsame

    Antonyms

    * non-identical * different * distinct

    Derived terms

    * identically * identicalness

    Related terms

    * identify * identity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (usually, pluralized, chiefly, philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

    • Derived terms

    * indiscernibility of identicals

    References

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    identikit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A picture of a person, reconstructed from strips showing facial features selected to match witnesses' descriptions; used by the police to build a likeness of a person sought for a crime.
  • A composite sketch generated by a sketch artist, software, or a box of facial features on transparent foils that police officers and other public service professionals use to create a likeness of a person from a witness description.

    • Synonyms

    * photofit

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (informal, chiefly, derogatory) Indistinguishable from each other.
  • * 2006 , J. Christopher Holloway, Neil Taylor, The business of tourism (page 211)
    • These identikit destinations have been developed through the activities of multinational tourism organizations.
  • * 2010 , Christine White, Directors and Designers (page 172)
    • These identikit productions do not require specific performers to bring a new interpretation but require the repetition of the successful event for the paying audience.

    Synonyms

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