English Dictionary

similar

/ˈsɪmələ/

adj

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

They have similar interests and hobbies.

意味（1）

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

My new car is similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back.

意味（2）

(mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.

意味（3）

(mathematics, linear algebra) Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.