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Meaning of 'analogous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Analogous [ a.]
- Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

Meaning of 'analogous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . analogous [ a]
Meaning (1):
- corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
Example in sentence:
  • the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
2 . analogous [ s]
Meaning (2):
- similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Example in sentence:
  • brains and computers are often considered analogous;
  • salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar

Nearby Words:

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