analog

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[edit] Etymology

Greek άνά, "up to", + λόγος, "ratio".

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analog (not comparable)

Positive
analog

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. (of a device or system) in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuously variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial)

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Singular
analog

Plural
analogs

analog (plural analogs)

  1. (countable) something that bears an analogy to something else
  2. (countable, biology) an organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin
  3. (chemistry) a structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

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analog (not comparable)

  1. analogue

[edit] Romanian

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analog

  1. analogue (represented by a continuously variable physical quantity)


This Romanian entry was created from the translations listed at analogue. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see analog in the Romanian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) July 2009


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Inflections of
analog
Indefinite
singular
Common analog
Neuter analogt
Definite
singular
Masc. analoge
All analoga
Plural analoga
  1. analogue

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