(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
Used in a Sentence
analogs
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for analogs.
Editorial note
Most of these are structural questions that have analogs in live code, and serve as good starting points.
Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of analogs gathered in one view.
(countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
(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.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for analogs.
noun
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
noun
(countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
noun
(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.
Example sentences
Most of these are structural questions that have analogs in live code, and serve as good starting points.
In my mind, rare and mythic creatures (and their human analogs) cannot be trained into existence.
While ecigs may deliver fewer toxins than analogs, that doesn't erase the fact that you are much better off without nicotine.
Synfuels, including direct analogs of petrol and diesel, can be created from electricity and seawater.
Which is why pen-and-paper and electronic analogs thereof endure -- it's a 2D version of what goes on in our mind.
Actually, plants have analogs to neurotransmitters and other similar chemicals to sense their environment.
Programmers are really boring analogy whalers, out at sea forever hunting their perfect, elusive, bloody boring, analogs.
Requirements: * Professional software development experience with our current technologies or close analogs.
All this in spite of the obvious lack of Silicon Valley analogs.
The analog act is a difficult act to prosecute under, which is why you see analogs often banned directly rather than prosecuted under it.
There are no good candidates at this time, but every sign that some may emerge in the next few years based on analogs to rapamycin.
I haven't looked into it yet, but I'm sure Firefox has very similar analogs.
Quote examples
The argument is that in cultural and social markets, random effects govern which products or artifacts get the initial few "upvotes" (or their analogs), at which point the rich-get-richer dynamic takes over.
I suppose privatization or moving to another country would be the analogs of "switching".
I laughed at "...building the software analogs of sewer systems, utility poles, or synthetic hairballs for ceramic cats." It derives from a Steven Wright Joke: "All of the people in my building are insane.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use analogs in a sentence?
Most of these are structural questions that have analogs in live code, and serve as good starting points.
What does analogs mean?
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
What part of speech is analogs?
analogs is commonly used as noun.