analog

== English == === Alternative forms === analogue === Etymology === First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) +‎ -log. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/ (MLE) IPA(key): /ˈa.nə.lɔɡ/ (dialects of the US, without the cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈæn.əˌlɔɡ/, (/æ/raising) [ˈɛən.əˌlɔɡ] (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ˈæn.əˌlɑɡ/, (/æ/raising) [ˈɛən.əˌlɑɡ] (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/, (/æ/raising) [ˈɛən.əˌlɒɡ] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.ə.lɒɡ/, [ˈɛn.ə.lɔ̟ɡ] (Indic) IPA(key): /ənəˈlɔɡ/ === Adjective === analog (not comparable) (of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial). an analog watch Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life. Synonym: material ==== Usage notes ==== In American English, analog is the preferred spelling for the adjective (e.g., analog signal), while analogue is often used as the noun form (e.g., meat analogue), especially in literary or comparative contexts. ==== Antonyms ==== digital discrete ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === analog (plural analogs) (countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else. (countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin. Coordinate terms: homolog, homologue See also: convergent evolution (chemistry) 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. Hyponym: insulin analogue ==== Usage notes ==== In American English, analog is the preferred spelling for the adjective (e.g., analog signal), while analogue is often used as the noun form (e.g., meat analogue), especially in literary or comparative contexts. ==== Derived terms ==== analogetic analogical analogous fentalog superanalog ==== Related terms ==== homolog homologue analogy homology ==== Descendants ==== → Irish: analóg ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === Angola, Galano, agonal, lagona, Langao, Algona == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈanalok] === Noun === analog m inan analog, analogue (something that bears an analogy to something else) (chemistry) analog, analogue (structural derivative of a parent compound) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== == Danish == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos). Equivalent to ana- +‎ -log. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /anaˈloˀ/ === Adjective === analog (neuter analogt, plural and definite singular attributive analoge) analogue Synonyms: lignende, tilsvarende analog ==== Inflection ==== ==== See also ==== analogi analogisk analogisere === References === “analog” in Den Danske Ordbog == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from French analogue. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /anaˈloːk/ === Adjective === analog (strong nominative masculine singular analoger, not comparable) (formal) analogous Synonyms: ähnlich, vergleichbar, gleichartig (physics, computing) analog Antonym: digital (colloquial) analog, material (not electronic or computerised) Synonym: materiell Ich lese lieber ein anfassbares, analoges Buch als ein E-Book. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== analogisch === Further reading === “analog (Adjektiv)” in Duden online “analog (Präposition)” in Duden online “analog” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Indonesian == === Etymology === From Dutch analoog, from French analogue or German analog, from Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈanalok] Hyphenation: ana‧log === Adjective === analog (comparative lebih analog, superlative paling analog) (sciences, surveying) analogue, analog: in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial) analogous: having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".) === Noun === analog (plural analog-analog) (chemistry) 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 === Related terms === === Further reading === “analog”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 == Norwegian Bokmål == === Adjective === analog (neuter singular analogt, definite singular and plural analoge) analogous analogue (UK) or analog (US) === References === “analog” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Adjective === analog (neuter singular analogt, definite singular and plural analoge) analogous analog (US) or analogue (UK) === References === “analog” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Polish == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos). First attested in the 19th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aˈna.lɔk/ Rhymes: -alɔk Syllabification: a‧na‧log === Noun === analog m inan analog (something that bears an analogy) Synonyms: (literary) analogon, odpowiednik (chemistry) analog (structural derivative) analog insuliny ― analog of insulin (colloquial, music) phonograph record Synonym: płyta (colloquial, technology) any analog device Antonym: cyfra ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === analog in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN analog in Polish dictionaries at PWN analog in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French analogue, from Latin analogus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.naˈloɡ/ === Adjective === analog m or n (feminine singular analoagă, masculine plural analogi, feminine/neuter plural analoage) analogue (represented by a continuously variable physical quantity) ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === ana- +‎ -log === Adjective === analog analogue ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== digital === Anagrams === Angola