analogue

noun

(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.

(countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.

(chemistry) Alternative spelling of analog (“A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.”) [(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.]

adjective

(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of analog. [(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).]

Roots

anaana- · Greek · up, back logos-log · Greek · ratio, proportion

Synonyms for analogue

paralleladj

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The word analogue breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ana-, from Greek ana (“up, back”); and -log, from Greek logos (“ratio, proportion”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.