Analogous vs. Analog

Analogous vs. Analog — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Analogous and Analog

Analogousadjective

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

Analogadjective

(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)

Analogousadjective

(biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.

Analognoun

(countable) something that bears an analogy to something else

Analogousadjective

similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar;

brains and computers are often considered analogoussurimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeat

Analognoun

an organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin

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Analogousadjective

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin;

the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogousthe wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous

Analognoun

(chemistry) a structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Analognoun

something having the property of being analogous to something else

Analogadjective

of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input;

analogue devicelinear amplifier