analogous
[ uh-nal-uh-guhs ]
/ əˈnæl ə gəs /
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
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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 origin
the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous Compare homologous (def. 4)
linguistics
formed by analogy
an analogous plural
Derived forms of analogous
analogously, adverb analogousness, nounWord 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
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.