noun Download 🔗Share A homologous relationship. Examples : "The similarities in bone structure between a human arm and a bat wing are examples of homologies, suggesting a shared evolutionary ancestor. " biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A theory associating a system of groups to each topological space. Examples : "The professor explained that homologies help mathematicians understand the structure of complex shapes by assigning algebraic groups to them, allowing for a more systematic comparison of their features. " theory math space system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A certain system of groups associated to a chain complex. Examples : "Even though calculating the homologies of a complicated shape is hard, these groups provide important information about the "holes" in the shape, like how many tunnels it has. " math system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The relationship between the elements in the same group of the periodic table, or between organic compounds in a homologous series. Examples : "The homologies between the different types of fruits in the grocery store are clear; they all have a similar basic structure. " chemistry biology element compound structure science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A correspondence of structures in two life forms with a common evolutionary origin, such as flippers and hands. Examples : "The strong skeletal homologies between a bat's wing and a human's hand clearly show their shared ancestry. " biology anatomy organism science animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The presence of the same series of bases in related genes. Examples : "Comparing the DNA of siblings often reveals significant homologies, indicating they share many of the same base sequences in their genes inherited from their parents. " biology biochemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
