dissimilar characteristics
[dɪˈsɪmɪlər ˈkærɪktərɪstɪks]
noun phrasepl: dissimilar characteristics
características dissimilares / características diferentes
1. Qualities, features, or attributes that are notably different or unlike each other; properties that do not resemble one another
The two species have dissimilar characteristics that make them easy to distinguish in the wild.
As duas espécies possuem características dissimilares que as tornam fáceis de distinguir na natureza.
2. In comparative analysis, traits or properties that show contrasts rather than similarities between subjects
Despite their common ancestry, the siblings developed dissimilar characteristics over time.
Apesar de sua ancestralidade comum, os irmãos desenvolveram características dissimilares ao longo do tempo.
The phrase 'dissimilar characteristics' is predominantly used in academic, scientific, and formal comparative contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In everyday Brazilian Portuguese conversation, 'características diferentes' is preferred over the more formal 'dissimilares.' The term reflects the importance of comparative analysis in scientific discourse, which is similarly valued in both American and Brazilian academic traditions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
night and day differences
as different as chalk and cheese
couldn't be more different
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