analogue

 
Pronunciation: /ˈanəlɒg/
(US also analog)

noun

  • a person or thing seen as comparable to another: an interior analogue of the exterior world
  • Chemistry a compound with a molecular structure closely similar to that of another: thioacids are sulphur analogues of oxyacids

adjective

  • relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc.: analogue signals the information on a gramophone record is analogueOften contrasted with digital (sense 1).
  • (of a clock or watch) showing the time by means of hands or a pointer rather than displayed digits.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, from Greek analogon, neuter of analogos 'proportionate'

Spelling help

Spell analogue with -logue at the end (the spelling analog is American).