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1analogue
noun an·a·logue \ˈa-nə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
: something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc. : something that is analogous to something else
Full Definition of ANALOGUE
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: something that is analogous or similar to something else
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: an organ or part similar in function to an organ or part of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin
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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)
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: 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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Variants of ANALOGUE
an·a·logue or an·a·log \ˈa-nə-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
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Origin of ANALOGUE
French analogue, from analogue analogous, from Greek analogos
First Known Use: 1826
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Definition of ANALOGUE
chiefly British variant of analog
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analogue
noun an·a·logue
Medical Definition of ANALOGUE
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: something that is analogous or similar to something else
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: an organ similar in function to an organ of another animal or plant but different in structure and origin
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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)
Variants of ANALOGUE
an·a·logue or an·a·log \ˈan-əl-ˌȯg, -ˌäg\
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