analogue
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Something being being analogous to something else.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈænəlɔɡ
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Definition
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noun
Something having the property of being analogous to something else
countable
Something that bears an analogy to something else.
countablebiology
An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
adjective
commonwealth
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).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: Something having the property of being analogous to something else
Used this way, analogue is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use analogue
- “This digital watch is a modern analogue to the classic mechanical ones.”noun
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Compound terms
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A computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages).
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Sense: 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)
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