Analogous

Word ANALOGOUS
Character 9
Hyphenation a nal o gous
Pronunciations /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Analogous"

What do we mean by analogous?

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

Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin. adjective

In general, having analogy; corresponding (to something else) in some particular or particulars, while differing in others; bearing some resemblance or proportion: sometimes loosely used for similar.

Specifically In chem., closely alike, but differing in some degree as to each of the more prominent characters.

In botany, resembling in form but not in plan of structure.

In biology, similar physiologically but not anatomically; like in function but not in structure: the opposite of homologous. See analogy, 5.

In logic, from Albertus Magnus down to modern writers, applied to terms which are homonymous or equivocal in a special way, namely, those in which the identity of sound is not accidental, but is based upon a trope or upon some other reason.

In all senses used with to, sometimes with. Synonyms Correspondent, similar, like.

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to. adjective

That pole of a crystal which becomes positively electrified when heated. adjective

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion;—often followed by "to". adjective

Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar adjective

Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin adjective

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Analogous

The word "analogous" in example sentences

The title “Son of God,” or simply “Son,” [1] thus became for Jesus a title analogous to “Son of man,” and, like that, synonymous with the ❋ Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892 (1863)

The title "Son of God," or simply "Son," [1] thus became for Jesus a title analogous to "Son of man," and, like that, synonymous with the ❋ Ernest Renan (1857)

But there is no rational reason the default should be anything other than what it would be in analogous cases — the man donates his sperm for the woman to do with as she pleases. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If Smith had invited McMeans over for a talk and the repair man came over, and McMeans assaulted him, assuming the risk was clearly known (for example, he had a history of third parties in analogous circumstances to the point where the attack was not unexpected), I could see Smith being liable under either duty to warn or duty to police premises. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Other courts in analogous situations have concluded that the impossibility was factual: State v. Mitchell, 170 Mo. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Once you get to a substantive compliance analysis for "cruel, inhuman, and degrading" you get the position that the substantive standard is the same as it is in analogous U.S. constitutional law. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Perhaps this in analogous to the question of whether clinical depression is simply the tail end of natural variations of being “blue”). ❋ Unknown (2010)

It could be described as analogous to Bob Geldof or Bono running for taoiseach. ❋ Unknown (2012)

(I'd like to frame that question in analogous/homologous terms, but I'm afraid I'd get something backwards.) ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2008)

As a domain analogous to the domains of pragmatics, ethics, politics, etc., then, as the study of how and why we construct our personal and individual aesthetics, of whether or not there are universal principles underlying the process of construction, the field of aesthetics is not simply asking the questions "What is art?" and "What is beauty?". ❋ Hal Duncan (2007)

In China they call the analogous generation the Little Emperors. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Both genders have the maximum enervation in analogous physical structures. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The English colonists of the neighbourhood called themselves the Wroken-sætas, or Settlers by the Wrekin -- a word analogous to that of Wilsætas, or Settlers by the ❋ Grant Allen (1873)

[Footnote: Trillen, to shake; a word analogous to our rill, to shake the voice in singing] 'I trilled him well,' he still will tell ❋ Charlotte Mary Yonge (1862)

Myrtle, for Hadascha is in Hebrew the myrtle — a name analogous to Susannah ❋ Unknown (1861)

Setting a "Do Not Enter" sign in this comic-book-style typeface has been called "analogous to showing up at a black-tie event in a clown costume" by two of this font's haters, Holly and David Combs, who started a movement to have it banned. ❋ By JANET MASLIN (2011)

In trade journals, pharmaceutical industry insiders have plainly stated that expanding the market for their products via 'condition branding' (an industry term analogous to 'disease mongering') is a highly useful tool in the marketing arsenal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the evening previous to their departure, Major Atherton was honoured by an invitation at the Governor’s, where all the high mightinesses of the city were assembled in solemn state; and his lady on the important and long remembered occasion, threw open the doors of her best parlour, ¾a term analogous to the drawing-room of the present day, into which her guests were seldom admitted, except on visits of great ceremony. ❋ Unknown (1825)

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