noun🔗ShareSomething that bears an analogy to something else""The student's drawing of the bird was a close analog to a photograph." "systemtechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin"A bat's wing and an insect's wing are an example of an analog; both structures allow for flight but evolved independently. "biologyanatomyorganismorganfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element"This new pain medication is an analog of morphine, designed to provide similar relief but with fewer side effects. "chemistrycompoundsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(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)"My grandfather prefers his analog watch because he likes seeing the smooth, continuous movement of the hands rather than just the digital numbers changing. "technologyelectronicssystemdevicephysicssciencemachinetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
