likeness

• Nom désignant la ressemblance ou la similitude d'apparence ou de caractère entre des personnes ou des choses, ainsi qu'une représentation visuelle telle qu'un portrait ou une image d'une personne ou d'un objet.

A noun referring to a resemblance or similarity in appearance or character between people or things, or a visual representation such as a portrait or image of a person or object.

1. Similarity in appearance or characterB2formal

   The quality of being similar or resembling someone or something in appearance, nature, or character.

   ressemblance

   • There is a strong likeness between the two sisters.
   • The portrait captured her likeness perfectly.
   • The artist emphasized the likeness of the subject to a famous historical figure.

   Synonymesaffinityanalogyclosenesscorrespondenceresemblancesemblancesimilaritysimilitude

   Antonymesdifferencedisparitydissimilarityunlikeness

2. A picture or representationB2formal

   A visual representation, such as a painting, drawing, or photograph, of a person or thing.

   Représentation visuelle d'une personne ou d'une chose

   • The museum displayed a striking likeness of the queen.
   • He commissioned a sculptor to create a likeness of his dog.
   • The coin bears a likeness of the president.

   Synonymesdepictioneffigyimagepictureportraitrenderingrepresentation