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a·nal·o·gous A0278700 (ə-năl′ə-gəs)adj.1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. [From Latin analogus, from Greek analogos, proportionate : ana-, according to; see ana- + logos, proportion; see leg- in Indo-European roots.] a·nal′o·gous·ly adv.a·nal′o·gous·ness n.analogous (əˈnæləɡəs) adj1. similar or corresponding in some respect2. (Biology) biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin: the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous. Compare homologous43. (Linguistics) linguistics formed by analogy: an analogous plural. [C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio] aˈnalogously adv aˈnalogousness nUsage: The use of with after analogous should be avoided: swimming has no event that is analogous to (not with) the 100 metres in athleticsa•nal•o•gous (əˈnæl ə gəs) adj. 1. having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous. 2. Biol. corresponding in function but of different origins and having evolved separately, as the wings of birds and insects (opposed to homologous). [1640–50; < Latin analogus < Greek análogos proportionate; see ana-, logos, -ous] a•nal′o•gous•ly, adv. a•nal′o•gous•ness, n. a·nal·o·gous (ə-năl′ə-gəs) Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird. Compare homologous.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | analogous - similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar"correspondentsimilar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" | | 2. | analogous - corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsheterologic, heterological, heterologous - not corresponding in structure or evolutionary originhomologous - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous" |
analogousadjective similar, like, related, equivalent, parallel, resembling, alike, corresponding, comparable, akin, homologous This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water. different, contrasting, unlike, diverse, disparate, dissimilar, discrepantanalogousadjectivePossessing the same or almost the same characteristics:alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, like, parallel, similar, uniform.Translationsanalogoaffineanalogiaаналогичныйanalogous
analogous [ah-nal´o-gus] resembling or similar in some respects, as in function or appearance, but not in origin or development.a·nal·o·gous (ă-nal'ō-gŭs), Possessing a functional resemblance, but having a different origin or structure.analogous (ə-năl′ə-gəs)adj.1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. a·nal′o·gous·ly adv.a·nal′o·gous·ness n.a·nal·o·gous (ă-nal'ŏ-gŭs) Possessing a functional resemblance, but having a different origin or structure. a·nal·o·gous (ă-nal'ŏ-gŭs) Possessing a func-tional resemblance, but having a different origin or structure. LegalSeeAnalogyanalogous
Synonyms for analogousadj similarSynonyms- similar
- like
- related
- equivalent
- parallel
- resembling
- alike
- corresponding
- comparable
- akin
- homologous
Antonyms- different
- contrasting
- unlike
- diverse
- disparate
- dissimilar
- discrepant
Synonyms for analogousadj possessing the same or almost the same characteristicsSynonyms- alike
- comparable
- corresponding
- equivalent
- like
- parallel
- similar
- uniform
Synonyms for analogousadj similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilarSynonymsRelated Wordsadj corresponding in function but not in evolutionary originRelated Words- biological science
- biology
Antonyms- heterologic
- heterological
- heterologous
- homologous
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