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Indistinguishable vs Similar - What's the difference?

indistinguishable | similar |

As adjectives the difference between indistinguishable and similar

is that indistinguishable is not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct while similar is having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

As a noun similar is

that which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

indistinguishable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct
  • Not capable of being perceived or known.
  • Antonyms

    * distinguishable

    similar

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
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  • (mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of operations of rotation, translation and scaling.
  • Synonyms

    * (with common characteristics) akin, alike, comparable, identical, same, twin

    Antonyms

    * (alike) different, unlike

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
  • (homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease