analogue

²an·a·logue

Definition of ANALOGUE

chiefly British variant of analog

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¹an·a·logue

noun \ˈa-nə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\

Definition of ANALOGUE

1

: something that is analogous or similar to something else

2

: an organ or part similar in function to an organ or part of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin

3

usually analog : a chemical compound that is structurally similar to another but differs slightly in composition (as in the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element or in the presence of a particular functional group)

4

: a food product made by combining a less expensive food (as soybeans or whitefish) with additives to give the appearance and taste of a more expensive food (as beef or crab)

Variants of ANALOGUE

an·a·logue or an·a·log \ˈa-nə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\

Examples of ANALOGUE

1. a modern analog to what happened before
2. the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree
3. a meat analogue such as tofu

Origin of ANALOGUE

French analogue, from analogue analogous, from Greek analogos

First Known Use: 1826

Rhymes with ANALOGUE

analog, antilog, apologue, catalog, decalogue, demagogue, dialogue, epilogue, golliwog, homologue, leopard frog, monologue, mummichog, mystagogue, nouvelle vague, pedagogue, pollywog, semilog, sinologue, synagogue, Taganrog, theologue, travelogue, waterlog

an·a·logue

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ANALOGUE

1

: something that is analogous or similar to something else

2

: an organ similar in function to an organ of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin

3

usually analog : a chemical compound that is structurally similar to another but differs slightly in composition (as in the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element or in the presence of a particular functional group)

Variants of ANALOGUE

an·a·logue or an·a·log \ˈan-^əl-ˌȯg, -ˌäg\ (audio pronunciation)