— analogously , adv. — analogousness , n.
/euh nal"euh geuhs/ , adj.
1. having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.
2. Biol. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird.
[ 1640-50; analogus análogos proportionate, equiv. to ana- ANA- + lóg ( os ) ratio + -os adj. suffix; see -OUS ]
Syn. 1. similar, alike, like, comparable, akin.
Ant. 1. dissimilar.