an|a|logue

an|a|logue
an|a|logue «AN uh lg, -log», noun, adjective.
–noun.
1. an analogous word, thing, circumstance, or situation. SYNONYM(S): parallel.
2. an organ or part analogous to another organ or part (distinguished from homologue).
3. a substance which interferes in a biochemical reaction because of its structural similarity to one of the normal reactants.
–adjective.
of or having to do with analog computers: »

The analogue machine is just what its name implies: a physical analogy to the type of problem its designer wishes it to solve (Scientific American).

[< French analogue < Greek análogos proportionate, analogous]

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  • -logue — suffix meaning one who is immersed in or driven by, mostly from French derived words, ultimately from Gk. logos, logon. Now mostly superseded by loger, logist except in ideologue and a few others. As a combining element meaning kind of discourse …   Etymology dictionary

  • -logue — [lôg, läg] [Fr < L logus < Gr logos < logos: see LOGIC] combining form 1. a (specified kind of) speaking or writing [Decalogue] 2. a student or scholar (in a specified field) [Sinologue] …   English World dictionary

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  • Logue, Christopher — (1926 )    Born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, he was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School and served in the British Army from 1944 to 1948. He is one of the leaders in the movement to bring poetry closer to the people and was an early pioneer in the …   British and Irish poets

  • -logue — comb. form (US log) 1 forming nouns denoting talk (dialogue) or compilation (catalogue). 2 = LOGIST (ideologue). Etymology: from or after F logue f. Gk logos, logon * * * (also log) comb. form 1) denoting discourse of a specified type dialogue 2) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Logue, Christopher — ▪ British poet born Nov. 23, 1926, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.       English poet, playwright, journalist, and actor, who was one of the leaders in the movement to bring poetry closer to the popular experience. His own pungent verse has been read …   Universalium

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  • Logue — Infobox Settlement official name = Logue native name = nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = 300px image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem type = blank emblem size =… …   Wikipedia

  • -logue — or log noun combining form Etymology: French logue, from Latin logus, from Greek logos, from legein to speak more at legend 1. discourse ; talk < duologue > 2. student ; specialist < sinologue > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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