analogy vs image

analogy

noun
  • A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation. 

  • The proportion or the equality of ratios. 

  • The correspondence of a word or phrase with the genius of a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed; similarity of derivative or inflectional processes. 

image

noun
  • An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture. 

  • A statue or idol. 

  • What a function maps to. 

  • A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (See disk image and image copy.) 

  • A form of interference: a weaker "copy" of a strong signal that occurs at a different frequency. 

  • The subset of a codomain comprising those elements that are images of something. 

  • A mental picture of something not real or not present. 

  • A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others. 

verb
  • To create an image of. 

  • To create a complete backup copy of a file system or other entity. 

  • To represent by an image or symbol; to portray. 

  • To reflect, mirror. 

How often have the words analogy and image occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )