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Analogous - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Analogous : adj
1: similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise
dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered
analogous"; "surimi is marketed as analogous to
crabmeat" [syn: correspondent]
2: corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin;
"the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are
analogous" [ant: homologous, heterologous]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Analogous : \A*nal"o*gous\, a. [L. analogous, Gr. ? according to a
due ratio, proportionate; ? _ ? ratio, proportion. See
Logic.]
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some
resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.
Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. --De Quincey.
Decay of public spirit, which may be considered
analogous to natural death. --J. H.
Newman.
nalogous pole (Pyroelect.), that pole of a crystal which
becomes positively electrified when heated.
Syn: Correspondent; similar; like. -- A*nal"o gous*ly, adv.
-- A*nal"o*gous*ness, n.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Analogous : Analogous: In homologous .
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Analogous |
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dunnwjames: @BurnsWaggener Spoiler Alert: No, but the Analogous Smurfette is pretty hot. |
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ClaraCMusic: @JaneLui hahah yes'm indeed it is. it's Analogous to saying "thats SICK." how that made its way into the compliment list, i will never know. |
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paulouisiegel: A world without advertising is Analogous to black and white...
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