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Meaning of word analogous from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
analogous adjective
Meaning : Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar.
Example :
Brains and computers are often considered analogous.
Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar.
Synonyms : correspondent
Meaning : Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin.
Example :
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.
Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function.
The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous.homologous
