Question

Is "Meow is to cat as bark is to dog." an Analogy. Metaphor, or Simile?

Answer 1

The statement "Meow is to cat as bark is to dog" is an analogy. An analogy compares two different things in a way that highlights a similarity between them, in this case, the sounds associated with the respective animals. A metaphor would assert that one thing is another, and a simile would make a comparison using "like" or "as." Since this statement is establishing a relationship between the two pairs (sound and animal), it fits the definition of an analogy.