analogue
/ˈænəˌlɔɡ/
noun
- Something that is similar to something else in some way, often used for comparison or explanation.
- In biology, the wing of a bird and the wing of an insect are analogues — they serve the same purpose but evolved differently.
- The author used a fictional kingdom as an analogue for real-world political systems.
- The modern smartphone is an analogue of the old-fashioned pocket diary, but with many more functions.
- A physical object or system that represents information using a continuous range of values (as opposed to digital).
- Many musicians prefer the warm sound of analogue recording equipment over digital gear.
- The old clock on the wall is an analogue device, with hands that move smoothly around the dial.
- Vinyl records are an analogue format, storing sound as grooves in the plastic.
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adjective
- Relating to or using a continuous physical quantity (such as voltage or position) to represent data, rather than discrete digits.
- The radio can pick up both digital and analogue signals.
- The car's dashboard has an analogue speedometer with a needle instead of a digital number display.
- Some photographers still prefer analogue cameras that use film instead of memory cards.
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