Analogy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001380",
  "term": "Analogy",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A comparison of two things, based on their similarity in one or more respects. In stressor identification, the criterion of an analogy refers specifically to similar causes. See Analogy entry under Causal Concepts.\n\n2. Similar causes have similar effects. For example, if the impairment of concern involves a large and rapid decline in the abundance of aquatic insects, and if insecticides have been found to cause similar declines in other cases, then by analogy, that evidence supports an insecticide as the cause.",
  "subject": "Information management and systems",
  "references": [
    "CADDIS Glossary",
    "CADDIS: Causal Concepts; Causal Concepts"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/analogy/"
}