Biology. an analogous relationship. ... For example, the wings of a fly, a moth, and a bird are analogous because they developed independently as adaptations to a common function-flying. The presence of the analogous structure, in this case the wing, does not reflect evolutionary closeness among the organisms that possess it.
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Analogy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Analogy is a cognitive process of transferring information from a particular subject (the analogue or source) to another particular subject (the target), and a linguistic expression corresponding to ...
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Definition of analogous from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "analogous" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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analogous adj. Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy. Biology . Similar in function but not in structure and ... Antonyms: analogous...
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Analogous colors are a palette of compatible color combinations that blend well together. They are neighbors on the color wheel. They tend to live harmoniously because they are relatives to each other.
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Analogous coloring is the process in which you use colors that are next to your selected color. (note: Looking at a color wheel may help out if unsure) ; (ex. Red & Orange, Green & Yellow)
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analogue, n. (American, computers: analog) analogous thing; word in other language with same use or meaning. a. (of a quantity or a device) changing continuously rather than in a series of steps. analog computer, one calculating by physical quantities (e.g. voltage) equivalent to numerical variables.
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A color scheme based on analogous colors ... Analogous colors are any three colors which are side by side on a 12 part color wheel, such as yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange. Usually one of the three colors predominates.
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2. equivalent but appearing independent: describes body parts and organs that have equivalent functions but that have evolved independently of one another in different plants or animals. The wings of birds, bats, and insects are analogous.
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