analogous

[ uh-nal-uh-guhs ]

/ əˈnæl ə gəs /

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adjective

having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.

Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.

Origin of analogous

1640–50; <Latin analogus<Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana-ana- + lóg(os) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous

SYNONYMS FOR analogous

1 similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.

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ANTONYMS FOR analogous

1 dissimilar.

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OTHER WORDS FROM analogous

a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverba·nal·o·gous·ness, nounnon·a·nal·o·gous, adjectivenon·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb

non·a·nal·o·gous·ness, nounun·a·nal·o·gous, adjectiveun·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverbun·a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH analogous

analogous , analogical

Words nearby analogous

analogical, analogion, analogism, analogist, analogize, analogous, analogous color, analog recording, analog signal, analogue, analogue clock

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Example sentences from the Web for analogous

Sharon Hood, a Forest Service research ecologist in Montana, explains that flora have immune systems analogous to those of fauna, and in fire-adapted ecosystems, fire stimulates that immunity.
How we can burn our way to a better future|Ula Chrobak|October 2, 2020|Popular Science
And, thanks to previous experiments, scientists have a good idea of where in the brain to look—an area analogous to the one Matthews and Tye studied in mice.
Why do you feel lonely? Neuroscience is starting to find answers.|Amy Nordrum|September 4, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The rotor of a helicopter is analogous to a fan, but obviously, it does not stop and begin turning in the opposite direction if the engine quits and the helicopter starts to descend.
The science behind how an aircraft glides|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
This second step is analogous to docked dopamine “ships” changing how likely it is that a biological neuron will fire in the future.
Scientists Used Dopamine to Seamlessly Merge Artificial and Biological Neurons|Shelly Fan|June 23, 2020|Singularity Hub

It’s somewhat analogous to discovering that a region of the brain changes in its population makeup, and thus in its ethnic and cultural norms through generations.
Amazingly Detailed Map Reveals How the Brain Changes With Aging|Shelly Fan|June 16, 2020|Singularity Hub
Analogous advances, made indirectly from the pope were met with the same reserve.
History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.|James Anthony Froude
Drift (of a propeller)—Analogous to the drift of an aeroplane.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
Analogous instances, confirmatory of these statements, occur in Yorkshire, and in the fens of Lincolnshire.
The World Before the Deluge|Louis Figuier
Analogous expressions denoting the relations of the Projectile towards the Moon, would be periselene and aposelene.
All Around the Moon|Jules Verne
But alas, the most of men, are by the Devil put upon doing the things that are Analogous to the worst usages of Witches.
The Wonders of the Invisible World|Cotton Mather

British Dictionary definitions for analogous

analogous

/ (əˈnæləɡəs) /

adjective

similar or corresponding in some respect

biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary originthe paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous Compare homologous (def. 4)

linguistics formed by analogyan analogous plural

Derived forms of analogous

analogously, adverbanalogousness, noun

Word Origin for analogous

C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio

usage for analogous

The use of with after analogous should be avoided: swimming has no event that is analogous to (not with) the 100 metres in athletics

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for analogous

analogous

[ ə-năl′ə-gəs ]

adj.

Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.

Scientific definitions for analogous

analogous

[ ə-năl′ə-gəs ]

Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.

Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.

单词	analogous
释义	analogous [ uh-nal-uh-guhs ] / əˈnæl ə gəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR analogous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous. Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird. Origin of analogous 1640–50; <Latin analogus<Greek análogos proportionate, equivalent to ana-ana- + lóg(os) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -ous SYNONYMS FOR analogous 1 similar, alike, like, comparable, akin. SEE SYNONYMS FOR analogous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR analogous 1 dissimilar. SEE ANTONYMS FOR analogous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM analogous a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverba·nal·o·gous·ness, nounnon·a·nal·o·gous, adjectivenon·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverb non·a·nal·o·gous·ness, nounun·a·nal·o·gous, adjectiveun·a·nal·o·gous·ly, adverbun·a·nal·o·gous·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH analogous analogous , analogical Words nearby analogous analogical, analogion, analogism, analogist, analogize, analogous, analogous color, analog recording, analog signal, analogue, analogue clock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for analogous Sharon Hood, a Forest Service research ecologist in Montana, explains that flora have immune systems analogous to those of fauna, and in fire-adapted ecosystems, fire stimulates that immunity. How we can burn our way to a better future\|Ula Chrobak\|October 2, 2020\|Popular Science And, thanks to previous experiments, scientists have a good idea of where in the brain to look—an area analogous to the one Matthews and Tye studied in mice. Why do you feel lonely? Neuroscience is starting to find answers.\|Amy Nordrum\|September 4, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The rotor of a helicopter is analogous to a fan, but obviously, it does not stop and begin turning in the opposite direction if the engine quits and the helicopter starts to descend. The science behind how an aircraft glides\|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science This second step is analogous to docked dopamine “ships” changing how likely it is that a biological neuron will fire in the future. Scientists Used Dopamine to Seamlessly Merge Artificial and Biological Neurons\|Shelly Fan\|June 23, 2020\|Singularity Hub It’s somewhat analogous to discovering that a region of the brain changes in its population makeup, and thus in its ethnic and cultural norms through generations. Amazingly Detailed Map Reveals How the Brain Changes With Aging\|Shelly Fan\|June 16, 2020\|Singularity Hub Analogous advances, made indirectly from the pope were met with the same reserve. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II.\|James Anthony Froude Drift (of a propeller)—Analogous to the drift of an aeroplane. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber Analogous instances, confirmatory of these statements, occur in Yorkshire, and in the fens of Lincolnshire. The World Before the Deluge\|Louis Figuier Analogous expressions denoting the relations of the Projectile towards the Moon, would be periselene and aposelene. All Around the Moon\|Jules Verne But alas, the most of men, are by the Devil put upon doing the things that are Analogous to the worst usages of Witches. The Wonders of the Invisible World\|Cotton Mather British Dictionary definitions for analogous analogous / (əˈnæləɡəs) / adjective similar or corresponding in some respect biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary originthe paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous Compare homologous (def. 4) linguistics formed by analogyan analogous plural Derived forms of analogous analogously, adverbanalogousness, noun Word Origin for analogous C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio usage for analogous The use of with after analogous should be avoided: swimming has no event that is analogous to (not with) the 100 metres in athletics Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to analogous akin, comparable, corresponding, related, alike, consonant, convertible, correspondent, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, resembling, uniform, undifferentiated Medical definitions for analogous analogous [ ə-năl′ə-gəs ] adj. Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for analogous analogous [ ə-năl′ə-gəs ] Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird. Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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analogous

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