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• a variation of analogue.

analog

American  

[an-l-awg, -og] / ˈæn lˌɔg, -ˌɒg /

noun

1. analogue.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a mechanism, device, or technology that represents data by measurement of a continuous physical variable, as voltage or pressure.

2. displaying a readout by a pointer or hands on a dial rather than by numerical digits.

   an analog clock.

3. relating to or denoting an activity, process, etc., that is not online or computerized but that can also exist or happen with the help of such technology: She prefers analog dating, meeting and getting to know someone first in a real-life setting before deciding whether to pursue a personal relationship.

   In most ways, the grocery industry has remained stubbornly analog for the past few decades.

   She prefers analog dating, meeting and getting to know someone first in a real-life setting before deciding whether to pursue a personal relationship.

analog British  

/ ˈænəˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of analogue

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analog Scientific  

/ ăn′ə-lôg′ /

1. Measuring or representing data by means of one or more physical properties that can express any value along a continuous scale. For example, the position of the hands of a clock is an analog representation of time.

2. Compare digital

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1. An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin. The wings of birds and the wings of insects are analogs.

2. A chemical compound that has a similar structure and similar chemical properties to those of another compound, but differs from it by a single element or group. The antibiotic amoxicillin, for example, is an analog of penicillin, differing from the latter by the addition of an amino group.

3. Compare homologue

Usage

The spelling analog is a US variant of analogue in all its senses, and is also the generally preferred spelling in the computer industry

Etymology

Origin of analog

First recorded in 1955–60; see origin at analogue ( def. )

Explanation

Analog is the opposite of digital. Any technology, such as vinyl records or clocks with hands and faces, that doesn't break everything down into binary code to work is analog. Analog, you might say, is strictly old school. The original definition of analog is something that is similar to something else; the two are said to be analogous. In technological terms, it means something that has an output that's proportional or similar to its input — usually a voltage. Anything digital is the exact opposite: whatever comes out the other end bears no relationship to the soup of binary code that goes in. The word can also be spelled analogue.

Example Sentences

Researchers measured blood levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12, then evaluated participants' fatigue and motivation using the Chalder Fatigue Scale questionnaire and a Visual Analog Scale.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Analog Devices reports second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.09 a share and revenue of $3.62 billion, exceeding estimates.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As AI’s computing needs get bigger, power density has become a limiting factor, Analog said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“AI infrastructure is fundamentally reshaping how power must be delivered, with energy now the most persistent constraint to scaling next-generation systems,” Analog Devices Chief Executive Vincent Roche said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Afterwards, they walked to the Goodwill, and Eleanor found a stack of old Analog magazines and settled in on the least-disgusting couch in the furniture section.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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