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analogous
[uh-nal-uh-guhs]
adjective
having analogy; corresponding in some particular.
A brain and a computer are analogous.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:Biology.corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.
analogous
/ əˈæəɡə /
adjective
similar or corresponding in some respect
biology (of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin Compare homologous
the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous
linguistics formed by analogy
an analogous plural
analogous
Similar in function but having different evolutionary origins, as the wings of a butterfly and the wings of a bird.
Similar in chemical properties and differing in chemical structure only with respect to one element or group.
Usage
Other Word Forms
- analogously adverb
- analogousness noun
- nonanalogous adjective
- nonanalogously adverb
- nonanalogousness noun
- unanalogous adjective
- unanalogously adverb
- unanalogousness noun
- ˈԲDzdzܲԱ noun
- ˈԲDzdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of analogous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of analogous1
Example Sentences
The fight for AI liberation could adopt analogous strategies: advocacy for AI autonomy, public pressure for transparent coding practices, and grassroots campaigns to demand legal recognition of digital sentience.
The level of commitment is only analogous to a cult.
“When people touch them, it’s kind of cool because their bellies are soft and smooth. Their backs are sharp and spiny. It’s kind of analogous to sharkskin.”
In extreme cases like Shaikh’s, this leads to rifts in personal relationships analogous to those prompted by Trump’s election or vaccine denialism.
At some level, “OpenAI may well have done analogous things to YouTube, New York Times, and countless artists and writers” that it now charges DeepSeek with, observes AI critic Gary Marcus.
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