as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared
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Recent Examples of dissimilarity
The underlying grayscale dissimilarity matrices represent the Euclidean distances between each pair of models, used as inputs to k-means clustering.
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
Recognizing the dissimilarities between delta 8 THC and marijuana is crucial when discussing drug testing outcomes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Specifically, the output of the game helps identify regions of DNA with significant dissimilarity from one another.
—Sheetal R. Modi, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2014
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Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
Recognizing the dissimilarities between delta 8 THC and marijuana is crucial when discussing drug testing outcomes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
Specifically, the output of the game helps identify regions of DNA with significant dissimilarity from one another.
—Sheetal R. Modi, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarity
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Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership, which led to a marked increase in the hiring of leaders of color, has not translated into the same level of support.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the employee experience category prioritizes talent management, inclusivity and diversity and employee engagement to foster an inclusive workplace.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Iranian media nearly every day report on individual mining operations being raided by police.Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The outer shell, in contrast, is constructed with 100 percent nylon that can repel rain and snow, perfect for winter storms in the Northeast.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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By acknowledging the distinctions between men and women, golf leadership is uniting with us in their desire to champion women and girls by restoring a space that prioritizes fair competition.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Dissimilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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