Main Entry:: ¹an·a·logue
Variant(s):: or an·a·log \ˈa-nə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: French analogue, from analogue analogous, from Greek analogos
Date:: 1826

1: something that is analogous or similar to something else2: an organ or part similar in function to an organ or part of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin3usually 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)

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