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Proximity vs Similarity - What's the difference?

proximity | similarity |

As nouns the difference between proximity and similarity

is that proximity is closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship while similarity is closeness of appearance to something else.

proximity

English

Noun

(proximities)
  • closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
    • The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

    Synonyms

    * closeness, nearness

    Derived terms

    * proximity fuze * proxemics

    Related terms

    * approximate * approximation * approximator * proximate

    similarity

    English

    Noun

    (similarities)
  • Closeness of appearance to something else.
  • (philosophy) The relation of sharing properties.
    • Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all. — Sir W. Hamilton.

    Synonyms

    * resemblance

    Related terms

    * similar

    See also

    * similitude * likeness * alikeness