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
(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
early 19th cent.: from French, from Greek analogon, neuter of analogos 'proportionate'