Analog

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈænÉ™lÉ’É¡/
• US IPA: /ˈænÉ™lɔɡ/
• US IPA: /ˈænÉ™lÉ‘É¡/

Alternative forms

• analogue Commonwealth

Origin

Early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος ("proportionate"), from ἀνά (ana, "up to") + λόγος (logos, "ratio").

Full definition of analog

Adjective

1. (of a device or system) in which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuously variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial)

Antonyms

• digital
• discrete

Derived terms

• analog circuit
• analog computer
• analog meter

Noun

1. (countable) something that bears an analogy to something else
2. (countable, biology) an organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin
3. (chemistry) a structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Related terms

• homolog
• analogy
• homology
• superanalog

Related terms

• analogous
• analogical

Anagrams

• agonal
• Angola