analogous :

analogous

Even though “analogy” is spoken with a soft G, use a hard G in pronouncing “analogous” so that it sounds like the beginning of the word “gust.” Many people mistakenly use a soft G, which sounds like the beginning of the word “just.”

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Definitions

  • s  similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
    brains and computers are often considered analogous
    salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar
  • a  corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
    the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous
News & Articles

  • Helping to restore balance after inner ear disorder
    ( Springer ) Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing and balance can be hugely debilitating and are currently largely incurable. To date, there has not been an analogous treatment for balance disorders resulting from inner ear disease. One potential new treatment is an implantable vestibular prosthesis which would directly activate the vestibular nerve by electrical ...
    June 13, 2013 - EurekAlert!
  • Robert A.G. Monks: The drone corporation
    We all know what military drones are. There is an analogous version in corporate America.
    June 11, 2013 - Washington Post
  • Robert A.G. Monks: The drone corporation
    We all know what military drones are. There is an analogous version in corporate America.
    June 11, 2013 - Washington Post