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   likeness

   /ˈlʌɪknɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance: "her likeness to him was astonishing" Similar resemblancesimilarityalikenesssamenesssimilitudecongruityaffinitycorrespondenceanalogyparallelismagreementrelationshipidentityidenticalnessuniformityconformityequivalenceOpposite dissimilarity
   • ▪ the semblance, guise, or outward appearance of: "humans are described as being made in God's likeness" Similar semblanceguiseappearanceoutward formformshapeimageaspectcharactermien
   • ▪ a portrait or representation: "the only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman" Similar representationimagedepictionportrayaldelineationprofilepicturedrawingsketchartist's impressionpaintingportraitphotographstudybuststatuestatuettesculptureicon

   Word Origin Old Englishgelīknes (see alike, -ness).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Image_of_GodImage of God - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The image of God and the likeness are similar, but at the same time they are different. The image is just that, mankind is made in the image of God, whereas the likeness is a spiritual attribute of the moral qualities of God.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SimulacrumSimulacrum - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A simulacrum (pl.: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin simulacrum, meaning "likeness, semblance") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god .

4. www.britannica.com › topic › uncanny-valleyUncanny valley | Definition, Origin, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Uncanny valley, theorized relation between the human likeness of an object and a viewer’s affinity toward it. The hypothesis originated in a 1970 essay by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori, in which he proposed that as human likeness increases in an object’s design, so does one’s affinity for the.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Uncanny_valleyUncanny valley - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The uncanny valley effect occurs at any degree of human likeness. Hanson has also stated that uncanny entities may appear anywhere in a spectrum ranging from the abstract (e.g., MIT's robot Lazlo) to the perfectly human (e.g., cosmetically atypical people).

6. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-the-uncanny-valleyWhat to Know About The Uncanny Valley - Verywell Mind

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Likeness and Eeriness . A 2013 study examined the relationship between human likeness and eeriness and found evidence supporting the existence of the uncanny valley. The researchers noted a linear relationship between likeness and eeriness when manipulating facial proportions and realism.

7. worldofwork.io › 2019 › 07Cialdini’s 6 Principles of Persuasion: A Simple Summary

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Cialdini’s 6 Principles of Persuasion are reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking and consensus. By understanding these rules, you can use them to persuade and influence others. Of course, doing so isn’t always an ethical thing to do. Summary by The World of Work Project.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unlikenessUnlikeness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of unlikeness. noun. dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness. synonyms: dissimilitude. see more.