Analogous vs. Analog: What's the Difference?
Analogous and Analog Definitions
Analogous
Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.
Analog
Something that bears an analogy to something else; something that is comparable
“Titan, Saturn's giant moon … seems like an analog of the environment of Earth on the eve of life” (David Grindspoon).
Analogous
(Biology) Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.
Analog
(Biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
Analogous
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)
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Analog
(Chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element.
Analogous
(biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.
Analog
Of, relating to, or being a device in which data or a signal is represented by continuously variable, measurable, physical quantities, such as length, width, voltage, or pressure.
Analogous
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; - often followed by to.
Analogous tendencies in arts and manners.
Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death.
Analog
Done, happening, or existing in the physical world rather than on an electronic device
Analog strategy games.
Analog friendships.
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Analogous
Similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar;
Brains and computers are often considered analogous
Surimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeat
Analog
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
An analog watch
Analogous
Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin;
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous
Analog
Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.
An analog (paper) map
Analog
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
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Analog
An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
Analog
(chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.
Insulin analogue
Analog
Something having the property of being analogous to something else
Analog
Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input;
Analogue device
Linear amplifier
