analogue

analogo, equivalente

Qualcosa che somiglia a un’altra cosa e aiuta a comprenderla o confrontarla.

In inglese semplice: Something similar to another thing, which can help you understand or compare it.

• This story has a modern analogue.
• Researchers used a simple analogue of the system.
• Can you find a historical analogue for these events?

Come si usa: analogue of something (This device is a modern analogue of the old machine.); analogue for something (The model provides an analogue for the human brain.)

Sinonimi: equivalent, counterpart, parallel

Espressioni comuni: modern analogue, analogue of something, analogue for something

organo analogo

Parte del corpo con la stessa funzione di una parte di un’altra specie, ma con un’origine evolutiva diversa.

In inglese semplice: A body part that does the same job as another species' body part but developed from a different origin.

• These organs are evolutionary analogues.
• An insect's wing is an analogue of a bird's wing.
• The structures are analogues because they evolved separately but serve the same purpose.

Come si usa: analogue of something (An insect wing is a functional analogue of a bird wing.)

Espressioni comuni: functional analogue, evolutionary analogue, analogue of something