Having analogy
1analogy — a•nal•o•gy [[t]əˈnæl ə dʒi[/t]] n. pl. gies 1) a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based: the analogy between the heart and a pump[/ex] 2) similarity or comparability: I see no analogy between our… …
2Israel and the apartheid analogy — The State of Israel s treatment of the Palestinians has been likened by many to a system of apartheid, analogous to South Africa s treatment of non whites during South Africa s apartheid era. [http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=25… …
3Watchmaker analogy — Part of a series of articles on Intelligent design …
4Hydraulic analogy — The electronic–hydraulic analogy (derisively referred to as the drain pipe theory by Oliver Heaviside) is the most widely used analogy for electron fluid in a metal conductor. Since electric current is invisible and the processes at play in… …
5Analogical — An a*log ic*al, a. 1. Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy. [1913 Webster] When a country which has sent out colonies is termed the mother country, the expression is analogical. J. S. Mill. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
6analogous — adjective /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs, ʤəs/ Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; mdash;often followed by to . Syn: correspondent, like, similar See Also: analog, analogic, analogical, ana …
7analogical — a. Having analogy, resembling, by analogy, corresponding, similar …
8analogous — a•nal•o•gous [[t]əˈnæl ə gəs[/t]] adj. 1) having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous[/ex] 2) bio tax Biol. corresponding in function but of different origins and having evolved separately, as the wings… …
9Analo gously — Analogous A*nal o*gous, a. [L. analogous, Gr. ? according to a due ratio, proportionate; ? + ? ratio, proportion. See {Logic}.] Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; often followed by to. [1913… …
10Analogous — A*nal o*gous, a. [L. analogous, Gr. ? according to a due ratio, proportionate; ? + ? ratio, proportion. See {Logic}.] Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; often followed by to. [1913 Webster]… …
