analogue

noun

variants or analog
Definition of analoguenext
as in image
formal something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc.; something that is analogous to something else a modern analog to what happened before the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree a meat analogue such as tofu

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Recent Examples of analogue Cue the Instagram infographics on how to develop analog hobbies; viral videos of young people simply socializing without their phones, digital detox camps, and the under 13 social media bans. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Segan’s thriller takes as its central dramatic question the tension between the analog and the digital, the New York that’s coming into being in the 2020s and the New York that’s disintegrating to bring it to life. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 In Italian, malinconia evokes a softer, more nostalgic feeling than pure sadness, an appropriate descriptor as the room evokes the good days of the analogue era. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 For families, that shared pull toward the analog can become a bridge across generations. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogue
  1. image
  2. counterpart
  3. portrait
  4. carbon
  5. equivalent
  6. parallel
  7. clone
  8. portrayal
Noun
  • Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of image
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  • His Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, confirmed the truce was holding and that Russian engineers are working on demining Oleshky's roads.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • According to the European Parliament, in meetings with Chinese counterparts, Members stressed that neither side would benefit from a trade conflict.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of counterpart
Noun
  • But whether a matter of intention or circumstance, what emerges in place of star power is a more intimate portrait of Perry and his decadeslong struggle with substance abuse, leading to his death from a ketamine overdose in the fall of 2023.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is a portrait, ballpoint pen on notebook paper, of a woman existing somewhere on Planet Earth.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrait
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  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The study suggests the approach may help lower the cost of water electrolysis, a process that produces hydrogen without carbon emissions.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of carbon
Noun
  • Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An aroma has no straightforward equivalent to a photograph or audio file.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • Steeped in uncomfortable parallels, the Absolute world often expresses the very real issues writers — and readers — are facing daily.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There are important differences between the two; this is not a perfect parallel.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of parallel
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence needs as little as three seconds of you speaking to produce a convincing clone of your voice.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Like Avril Lavigne and Jim Carrey, Selena Gomez has received her fair share of celebrity-clone-replacement allegations from online conspiracy theorists.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clone
Noun
  • Wise, meanwhile, was recognized for his portrayal of Ian Ward on The Young and the Restless.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Some of Lakshmana’s actions complicate an idealized portrayal of his devotion.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayal

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