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analogue

/ˈænəlɔːɡ/ /ˈænəlɑːɡ/

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noun

Something that bears an analogy to something else

Examples :

"The human heart is often considered an analogue to a pump, circulating blood throughout the body. "

science technology philosophy

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noun

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

Examples :

"A bird's wing and a butterfly's wing are an analogue; both structures allow for flight, but they evolved separately. "

organism biology anatomy science structure function

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noun

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

Examples :

"That new medication is an analogue of a previously existing drug, differing only in one molecular group to reduce side effects. "

chemistry compound substance

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adjective

(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 still prefers his analogue watch with hands over a digital one that shows only numbers. "

technology electronics physics system device machine technical science time