Analogue

Quick meaning: Analogue is an adjective meaning (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of analog.

Meaning

(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of analog.

More Meanings

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) Alternative spelling of analog (“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.”)

Example Sentences

See also: convergent evolution

"But if so, why do you see so many young children on steam trains - apart, that is, from being dragged along by their fathers, or grandfathers? "I think they enjoy them because they are simply so different, so mechanical, so hot, oily and clanky, so dirty, so 'analogue' in a digital world. They are everything modern life tries to extirpate in favour of silence, smoothness and cleanness. Kids love that.

Word Forms

• analogues

Synonyms for analogue

Depending on context, synonyms include analog, parallel, linear.

Antonyms for analogue

Common opposites include digital.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include analog, parallel, linear, modelling, akin, video.

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