analogue

CEFRB2

/ˈænəˌlɔɡ/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something similar to another thing in some important way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Using continuously changing signals rather than digital signals.

Examples

  • The shop sold analogue and digital clocks.

  • She had an analogue watch.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.

  2. Something that bears an analogy to something else.

More examples

In context

  • See also: convergent evolution

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Origin

noun

Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -logue. See analog.