analog
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: analogs
Sense 1
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).
trình diễn giá trị của dữ liệu bằng đại lượng vật lý liên tục
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Something that bears an analogy to something else.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
Một cơ quan hoặc cấu trúc tương tự về chức năng với một loại sinh vật khác nhưng có nguồn gốc tiến hóa khác nhau
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “analog” mean?
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).
Is “analog” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.