analogous
//əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs//
Adjective
analogousCanonical form
more analogousComparative
most analogousSuperlative
1
Similar or comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
The human brain is often considered analogous to a computer.
2
(Biology) Having a similar function but different evolutionary origin, as the wings of insects and birds.
The wings of butterflies and bats are analogous structures, serving the same function despite having different origins.