analogue

American  

[an-l-awg, -og] / ˈæn lˌɔg, -ˌɒg /

Or analog

noun

1. something having analogy to something else.

2. Biology.  an organ or part analogous to another.

3. Chemistry.  one of a group of chemical compounds similar in structure but different in respect to elemental composition.

4. a food made from vegetable matter, especially soybeans, that has been processed to taste and look like another food, as meat or dairy, and is used as a substitute for it.

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analogue British  

/ ˈænəˌlɒɡ /

noun

1. 1. a physical object or quantity, such as a pointer on a dial or a voltage, used to measure or represent another quantity

   2. ( as modifier )

      analogue watch

      analogue recording

2. something analogous to something else

3. biology an analogous part or organ

4. chem

   1. an organic chemical compound related to another by substitution of hydrogen atoms with alkyl groups

      toluene is an analogue of benzene

   2. an organic compound that is similar in structure to another organic compound

      thiols are sulphur analogues of alcohols

5. informal  a person who is afraid of using new technological devices Compare digital native digital immigrant

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Etymology

Origin of analogue

1820–30; < French < Greek análogon, neuter of análogos analogous; replacing earlier analogon < Greek

Example Sentences

City AM's Adam Bloodworth concluded that the show at its core "is actually a fairly analogue musical experience", which sustains its quality "without relying on particularly viral moments, gimmicks or tricks".

From BBC

Communications watchdog Ofcom fined the telecoms giant after ruling it failed to protect vulnerable users of the devices, typically elderly and disabled people, during the transition from analogue to digital.

From BBC

The manufacturers of that game said it was deliberately analogue, with no batteries or internet connectivity required.

From BBC

However analogue clocks will need switching manually, especially important if you are relying on an old-fashioned alarm clock to wake you up.

From BBC

It describes itself as “an upside-down digital/analogue universe” that draws from original artwork and recordings to “commemorate 21 years of Kid A and Amnesiac.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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