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analogous


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 athletics

a•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.
Thesaurus
Adj.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"

analogous

adjective 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, discrepant

analogous

adjectivePossessing the same or almost the same characteristics:alike, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, like, parallel, similar, uniform.
Translations
analogoaffineanalogiaаналогичный

analogous


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.
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analogous


  • adj

Synonyms for analogous

adj similar

Synonyms

  • similar
  • like
  • related
  • equivalent
  • parallel
  • resembling
  • alike
  • corresponding
  • comparable
  • akin
  • homologous

Antonyms

  • different
  • contrasting
  • unlike
  • diverse
  • disparate
  • dissimilar
  • discrepant

Synonyms for analogous

adj possessing the same or almost the same characteristics

Synonyms

  • alike
  • comparable
  • corresponding
  • equivalent
  • like
  • parallel
  • similar
  • uniform

Synonyms for analogous

adj similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

Synonyms

  • correspondent

Related Words

  • similar

adj corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin

Related Words

  • biological science
  • biology

Antonyms

  • heterologic
  • heterological
  • heterologous
  • homologous
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