analog
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to a mechanism, device, or technology that represents data by measurement of a continuous physical variable, as voltage or pressure.
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displaying a readout by a pointer or hands on a dial rather than by numerical digits.
an analog clock.
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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.
noun
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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.
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Compare digital
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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.
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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.
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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; analogue ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He had his little 35mm camera, was taking a lot of analog pictures, which was cool.
From Los Angeles Times
He eventually sold his analog kit and synthesizers when he switched to Ableton.
From Los Angeles Times
Even analog reward programs can alter consumer behavior because of the “endowed progress effect.”
From MarketWatch
Texas Instruments’ strategy of building excess chip-making capacity may hinder its recovery in the analog semiconductor industry.
From Barron's
The chip integrates a radio transceiver, a wireless power circuit, digital control electronics, power management, data converters, and the analog components necessary for both recording and stimulation.
From Science Daily
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