likeness

4 definitions • 3 examples

the fact of being similar in appearance:

There's a definite family likeness around the eyes.

a painting or other image of a person that looks very like them:

Some people didn't think the statue was a good likeness.

a similarity:

Sandy bears a much stronger likeness to her mother than to her father.

A painting, photograph, or other representation described as a good likeness looks very similar to the person or thing it represents.