1. similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar (Freq. 6) - brains and computers are often considered analogous - salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar • Syn: correspondent • Similar to: similar • Derivationally related forms: correspondence (for: correspondent), correspond (for: correspondent), analogy 2. corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin - the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous • Ant: homologous, heterologous • Topics: biology, biological science
