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Analog

//ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial). not-comparable

    "an analog watch"

  2. 2
    Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life. not-comparable

    "an analog (paper) map"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that bears an analogy to something else. countable
  2. 2
    something having the property of being analogous to something else wordnet
  3. 3
    An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin. countable

    "See also: convergent evolution"

  4. 4
    A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log.

Etymology 2

First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log.

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