likeness

American  

[lahyk-nis] / ˈlaɪk nɪs /

noun

1. a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait.

   to draw a good likeness of Churchill.

2. the state or fact of being like.

   I can't get over your likeness to my friend.

   Synonyms:

   similitude, resemblance

3. the semblance or appearance of something; guise.

   to assume the likeness of a swan.

   Synonyms:

   form, shape

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likeness British  

/ ˈlaɪknɪs /

noun

1. the condition of being alike; similarity

2. a painted, carved, moulded, or graphic image of a person or thing

3. an imitative appearance; semblance

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Etymology

Origin of likeness

before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness

Example Sentences

Companies are still working out what the commercial model for licensing characters and likenesses should be.

From Barron's

It added it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" to prevent "unauthorised use of intellectual property and likeness by users".

From Barron's

"We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorised use of intellectual property and likeness by users."

From BBC

The technology’s capacity to render an actor’s image has led to copyright issues concerning likenesses, a key aspect of the actors’ strike in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

The billion-dollar action film series John Wick is being turned into a video game, featuring the likeness and voice of star Keanu Reeves.

From BBC

Related Words

• depiction
• effigy
• facsimile
• image
• photograph
• portrait
• replica
• reproduction