analogue

analogue
[ˈanəlɒg]
(美 亦作 analog)
  1. a person or thing seen as comparable to another
    可比拟的人(或物)
    an interior analogue of the exterior world.
    外部世界的内在可比拟物。
    ■(Chemistry)a compound with a molecular structure closely similar to that of another
    (化)相似化合物
adjective
  1. (亦作 analog)relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.
    模拟式的。 常与 digital(义项1 )相对
    ■(of a clock or watch) showing the time by means of hands or a pointer rather than displayed digits
    (钟表)指针式的
语源
  1. early 19th cent.: from French, from Greek analogon, neuter of analogos 'proportionate'
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