a. [ F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate. ] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Homogenous; uniform. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Similar figures (Geom.), figures which differ from each other only in magnitude, being made up of the same number of like parts similarly situated. --
Similar rectilineal figures, such as have their several angles respectively equal, each to each, and their sides about the equal angles proportional. --
Similar solids, such as are contained by the same number of similar planes, similarly situated, and having like inclination to one another. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. -ties [ Cf. F. similarité. ] The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hardly is there a similarity detected between two or three facts, than men hasten to extend it to all. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a similar manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Similar. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Rhyming cadences of similarly words. South. [ 1913 Webster ]