analogue

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The Word of the Day for March 2 is:

analogue   \AN-uh-log\   noun
    *1: something that is similar to something else 
     2 : an organ or part similar in function to an organ or part of another 
animal or plant but different in structure and origin

Example sentence:
    "The town I live in now," explained Tina, "is an analogue of the town I 
grew up in -- similar in climate, population, and demographics." 

Did you know? 
     The word "analogue" entered English from French in the 19th century and 
ultimately traces back to the Greek word "logos," meaning "ratio." (The word 
"analogy," which has been a part of English since the 15th century, also 
descends from "logos.") The noun "analogue" is sometimes spelled "analog," 
particularly when it refers to a chemical compound that is structurally similar 
to another but slightly different in composition. Adding to the confusion, 
there is also an adjective spelled "analog," which came into use in the 20th 
century. The adjective can refer to something that is analogous (as in "an 
analog organ"), but it is most often used to distinguish analog electronics 
from digital electronics (as in "an analog computer" or "an analog clock").

*Indicates the sense illustrated by the example sentence. 





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