likeness

Universal Words noun 1 [C,U] the fact of being similar to another person or thing, especially in appearance; an example of this SYNRESEMBLANCE: Joanna bears a strong likeness to her father. * Do you notice any family likeness between them? 2 [C,usually sing.] a painting, drawing, etc. of a person, especially one that looks very like them: The drawing is said to be a good likeness of the girl's attacker. * As a painter, he had the ability to produce a likeness in a single one-hour sitting.