Analogous word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "analogous" word

[adjective] (biology) corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"
[adjective] similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "surimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeat"

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\A*nal"o*gous\, a. [L. analogous, Gr. ? according to a due ratio, proportionate; ? + ? ratio, proportion. See {Logic}.] Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to. Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. --De Quincey. Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death. --J. H. Newman. {nalogous pole} (Pyroelect.), that pole of a crystal which becomes positively electrified when heated. Syn: Correspondent; similar; like. -- {A*nal"o gous*ly}, adv. -- {A*nal"o*gous*ness}, n.

Synonyms for analogous

correspondent, similar

Antonyms: heterologic, heterological, heterologous, homologous

Related terms: akin, answering, coequal, coextensive, collatable, collateral, commensurate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, duplicate, equal, homologous, matchable, much at one, nonconvergent, of a size, parallelepipedal, relative, similar, twin

The fun area, different aproach to word »analogous«

Let's analyse "analogous" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 55.6% of vowels is 17% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOGOLANA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2475 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- -. .- .-.. --- --. --- ..- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: analogous: 1 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 3 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: analogous: 1 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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