Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Paralogy

👉 Paralogy is a type of figurative language used in literature and other forms of writing to compare two things that are similar but not identical. It involves using words, phrases, or images to highlight similarities between two ideas without being overtly literal. Paronyms can be found in various literary genres such as poetry, fiction, and even everyday language. For example, the phrase "The cat sat on the mat" uses a paralogy: "cat" is similar to "mat," but it's

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👉 Paralogy is the process by which two different species evolve similar traits, often due to natural selection acting upon their genetic material.

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