ANALOG

analogue, analog, linear

(adjective) of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; “analogue device”; “linear amplifier”

analogue, analog, parallel

(noun) something having the property of being analogous to something else

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

analog (not comparable)

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

Antonyms

• digital

• discrete

Noun

analog (plural analogs)

(countable) something that bears an analogy to something else

(countable, biology) an organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin

(chemistry) a structural derivative of a parent compound that often differs from it by a single element

Anagrams

• Algona, Angola, agonal

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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