analogous

a·nal·o·gous  (-nl-gs)

adj.

1. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.

2. Biology Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.

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[From Latin analogus, from Greek analogos, proportionate : ana-, according to; see ana- + logos, proportion; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

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a·nalo·gous·ly adv.

a·nalo·gous·ness n.

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analogous [əˈnæləgəs]

adj

1. similar or corresponding in some respect

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) 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 [4]

3. (Linguistics) Linguistics formed by analogy an analogous plural

[from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio]

analogously  adv

analogousness  n

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

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analogous  (-nl-gs)

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

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

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	analogous - similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar" correspondent similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"
	2.	analogous - corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms heterologic, heterological, heterologous - not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin homologous - having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"

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analogous

adjective similar, like, related, equivalent, parallel, resembling, alike, corresponding, comparable, akin, homologous This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
different, contrasting, unlike, diverse, disparate, dissimilar, discrepant

Translations

analogous [əˈnæləgəs] ADJ → análogo (to, with a)

analogous [əˈnæləgəs] adj [situation, case] → analogue
analogous to → analogue Ã

analogous

adj, analogously

adv → analog (to, with zu)

analogous [əˈnæləgəs] adj analogous (to, with) → analogo (a), affine (a)