analogue

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