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analog

/ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/

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noun

Analogon, Entsprechung

Something that bears an analogy to something else

Examples :

""The student's drawing of the bird was a close analog to a photograph." "

Die Zeichnung des Vogels des Schülers war ein enges Analogon zu einem Foto.

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noun

Analogon

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

Examples :

"A bat's wing and an insect's wing are an example of an analog; both structures allow for flight but evolved independently. "

Der Flügel einer Fledermaus und der Flügel eines Insekts sind ein Beispiel für ein Analogon; beide Strukturen ermöglichen den Flug, haben sich aber unabhängig voneinander entwickelt.

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noun

Analogon

A structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Examples :

"This new pain medication is an analog of morphine, designed to provide similar relief but with fewer side effects. "

Dieses neue Schmerzmittel ist ein Analogon von Morphin, das entwickelt wurde, um eine ähnliche Linderung, aber mit weniger Nebenwirkungen zu erzielen.

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adjective

Analog, kontinuierlich

(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)

Examples :

"My grandfather prefers his analog watch because he likes seeing the smooth, continuous movement of the hands rather than just the digital numbers changing. "

Mein Großvater bevorzugt seine analoge Uhr, weil er die fließende, kontinuierliche Bewegung der Zeiger sehen möchte, anstatt nur die sich ändernden digitalen Zahlen.

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