Question

Similarities difference between dissimilarities​

Answer 1

Similarity

Numerical measure of how alike two data objects are

Value is higher when objects are more alike

Often falls in the range [0,1]

Dissimilarity (e.g., distance)

Numerical measure of how different two data objects are

Lower when objects are more alike

Minimum dissimilarity is often 0

Upper limit varies

Answer 2

Similarity
Numerical measure of how alike two data objects areValue is higher when objects are more alike
Often falls in the range [0,1]
Dissimilarity (e.g., distance)
Numerical measure of how different two data objects areLower when objects are more alikeMinimum dissimilarity is often 0Upper limit varies