similitude
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The Reynolds law of dynamic similarity or Reynolds similitude, states that if two fluids flow around similar structures with different length scales, they are hydrodynamically identical provided they exhibit the same Reynolds number.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024
“Everyone says that we have a similitude with Guardiola’s teams and especially when he was the coach of Barça,” Bonmatí said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
I have a lot of similitude with the younger Celine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
The diversity of the world outside of the campus is limited and regimented by the similitude of the vocation.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2018
Among the interesting applications of similarity is the case of a shadow, as here shown, where the light is the center of similitude.
From The Teaching of Geometry by David Eugene Smith
But plenty of writers can conjure exciting similitudes.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 4, 2016
For I have with wondering eyes beheld a thousand forms and similitudes, of which I am not able to write.
From Time Magazine Archive
The similitudes are undoubtedly of different authorship from the rest of the book, and certain portions of the book are derived from the Book of Noah.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
However these various similitudes might be intended as compliments, they afforded no gratification to Uncle Philip, whose secret opinion was, that if Sam looked like anybody, it was undoubtedly Paul Jones.
From Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie
Dear Mr. Witwoud, truce with your similitudes; for I am as sick of ’em— Witwoud.
From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker
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