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Definition of analogue
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : something that is similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail : something that is analogous to something else
historical analogues to the current situation an aspirin analogue
2 : an organ or part similar in function to an organ or part of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin
The gill of a fish is the analogue of the lung of a cat.
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 (such as soybeans or whitefish) with additives to give the appearance and taste of a more expensive food (such as beef or crab)
analogue
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Definition of analogue (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British spelling of analog
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The first known use of analogue was in 1804
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