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Similarity: Similarity is the conformity of one or more - but not all - properties of two or more objects. See also Identity, Equality, Properties, Predicates, Predication, Identification, Descriptions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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James Gleick on Similarity - Dictionary of Arguments
Gl 152 Self-similarity: symmetry in different scales exhibits self-similarity. It is dimensionless and applicable without a scale, e.g equations for fluid motion. >Self-similarity._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Gleick I James Gleick Chaos - Making a new Science. 1987 German Edition: Chaos - Die Ordnung des Universums: Vorstoß in die Grenzbereiche der modernen Physik München 1988 |