[anal.o.gous] adj [L analogus, fr. Gk analogos, lit., proportionate, fr. ana- + logos reason, ratio, fr. legein to gather, speak--more at legend] (1646) 1: showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy
2: being or related to as an analogue syn see similar -- anal.o.gous.ly adv -- anal.o.gous.ness n