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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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento was the 28th-most diverse city in the United States, according to 2024 WalletHub study, which looked at socioeconomic and cultural diversity.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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McKinsey’s Diversity Matters Report found that diversity in both gender and ethnicity leads to better financial outcomes for businesses.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In contrast to Schlossberg, others in the Kennedy family have emerged as fierce proponents of efforts to uncover more details about JFK’s death.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, the fit between Skinner, who likes to control the puck, and Edmonton’s top two centers has never looked right — albeit in limited time.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Dissimilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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