(həʊˈmɒləɡəs, hɒ-), homological (ˌhəʊməˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌhɒm-) or homologic
adjective
1.
having a related or similar position, structure, etc
2. chemistry
(of a series of organic compounds) having similar characteristics and structure but differing by a number of CH2 groups
3. medicine
a.
(of two or more tissues) identical in structure
b.
(of a vaccine) prepared from the infecting microorganism
4. biology
(of organs and parts) having the same evolutionary origin but different functions
the wing of a bat and the paddle of a whale are homologous
Compare analogous (sense 2)
5. mathematics
(of elements) playing a similar role in distinct figures or functions
Derived forms
homologically (ˌhomoˈlogically)
adverb
homologous in American English
(hoʊˈmɑləgəs)
adjective
1.
corresponding in structure, position, character, etc.
see also heterologous
2. Biology
corresponding in basic type of structure and deriving from a common primitive origin
the wing of a bat and the foreleg of a mouse are homologous
3. Chemistry
a.
designating or of a series of compounds each member of which has a structure differing regularlyby some increment (as a CH2 group) from that of the adjacent members
b.
having this relation with another or other compounds of such a series
c.
designating or of a series of elements in the same group or period of the periodic table, as the halogens, actinides, etc.
4. Immunology
a.
of a serum given to and derived from the same species
b.
of a serum given to another species but for fighting the same bacterium
5. Medicine
homoplastic (sense 2)
Word origin
Gr homologos, agreeing < homos, same + legein, say: see logic
Synonyms of 'homologous'
similar, like, corresponding, related
More Synonyms of homologous
(adjective)
Definition
having a related or similar position or structure
The homologous chromosomes remain attached to each other.
Synonyms
similar
The sisters looked very similar.
like
corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.
related
correspondent
parallel
a victory parallel to that of Waterloo
comparable
The scoring systems used in the two studies are not directly comparable.
analogous
This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analogous
Definition
similar in some respects
This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
Synonyms
similar,
like,
related,
equivalent,
parallel,
resembling,
alike,
corresponding,
comparable,
akin,
homologous
in the sense of comparable
Definition
worthy of comparison
The scoring systems used in the two studies are not directly comparable.