analog
/ˈænəlɔɡ/
noun
- Something that is comparable or similar to something else, especially in function or structure.
- The wing of a bird is an analog to the arm of a human.
- Scientists created a computer analog of the brain to study memory.
- This new drug is a synthetic analog of a natural hormone.
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adjective
- Relating to or using a continuous physical quantity (such as voltage or position) to represent data, rather than using discrete digital values.
- Old radios use analog signals to pick up AM and FM stations.
- Many musicians prefer analog synthesizers for their warm, rich sound.
- The analog thermometer uses a liquid that expands to show the temperature.
- Relating to a clock or watch that shows time using hands on a dial, rather than with numbers.
- Learning to read an analog clock is an important skill for children.
- My grandfather still wears an analog watch with a leather strap.
- The classroom had a large analog clock on the wall above the blackboard.
- Comparable or similar in some way; serving as an analogy.
- The heart can be seen as an analog to a pump in a hydraulic system.
- The structure of an atom is often described as analog to a solar system.
- This situation is analog to what happened in the company last year.
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