English to English
analogous
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adjective (a)
- corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin(adj.all)Example:
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.
source: wordnet30 - Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar(adj.all)Example:
Brains and computers are often considered analogous.
Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar.
source: wordnet30