a|nal|o|gous — «uh NAL uh guhs», adjective. 1. alike in some way; similar in the quality or feature that is being thought of, or in circumstances or uses; comparable (to): »The human heart is analogous to a pump. Who can say that the anatomy of modern despotism … Useful english dictionary
a|nal´o|gous|ness — a|nal|o|gous «uh NAL uh guhs», adjective. 1. alike in some way; similar in the quality or feature that is being thought of, or in circumstances or uses; comparable (to): »The human heart is analogous to a pump. Who can say that the anatomy of… … Useful english dictionary
Analo gously — 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Analogousness — 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nalogous pole — 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
analogous — a•nal•o•gous [[t]əˈnæl ə gəs[/t]] adj. 1) having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous[/ex] 2) bio tax Biol. corresponding in function but of different origins and having evolved separately, as the wings… … From formal English to slang
analogous — a|nal|o|gous [əˈnæləgəs] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: analogus, from Greek analogos, from ana according to + logos reason, ratio ] similar to another situation or thing so that a comparison can be made analogous to/with ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
analogous — a|nal|o|gous [ ə næləgəs ] adjective FORMAL similar to another situation, process, etc. so that the same things are true of or relevant to both: analogous to: Remote voting via the Internet is analogous to absentee voting and will have the same… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
