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In anatomy, similar in appearance or function but otherwise different. Two structures may be analogous if they serve the same purpose but differ evolutionary in origin as, for example, human and insect legs. As compared to homologous.
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[Gk. analogos, proportionate] Applied to structures similar in function but different in evolutionary origin, such as the wing of a bird and the wing of an insect.
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In veterinary medicine, term used to refer to structures that are anatomically different but perform functions that are somewhat the same in nature.
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similar in some way to another thing or situation and therefore able to be compared with it Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death. The two processes are not analogous [..]
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1640s, from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos "proportionate, according to due proportion" (see analogy).
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Having similar structures or functions but not having evolved from a single structure in a common ancestor. Cf.
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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "salmon roe is marketed as analogous t [..]
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adj. Corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion,relations.
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Analogous traits perform a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin i.e. they do not share a common ancestor
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adjective. analogy of the cave a metaphor started by Plato, a Greek philosopher, demonstrate his assertion that people are merely acutely conscious of the authentic temperament of things. Plato compar [..]
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similar (pop)
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  Features of organisms or molecules that are superficially or functionally similar but have evolved in a different way or contain different compounds.
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Of similar function, but different embryological origin and structure, e.g. wing of insect and wing of bird.
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Analogous means similar to; capable of being compared to something else with similar characteristics.
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(adj) corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin(adj) similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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According to a due ratio, conformable, proportionate, resembling or similar in some respects, as in function or appearance, but not in origin or development. Compare: homologous. Origin: Gr. Analogos (18 Nov 1997)
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Alike in certain ways. Similar in function but not in origin or structure.
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