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resemblance

re·sem·blance [ ri zémblənss ] (plural re·sem·blances)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. similarity: similarity in appearance or quality to somebody or something else

2. degree of similarity: the extent to which somebody or something resembles somebody or something else
The resemblance between them is remarkable.

3. point of similarity: a respect in which somebody or something resembles somebody or something else

4. something similar: something that resembles something else

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