Analogue (en. Similar)

/a.na.log/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which relates to something similar or comparable.

Analogue devices operate differently from digital devices.

Les appareils analogues fonctionnent différemment des appareils numériques.

Which shows similarities or correspondences in different contexts.

There are analogous systems in various cultures.

Il existe des systèmes analogues dans diverses cultures.

The word 'analogue' comes from the Greek 'analogos', meaning 'proportional' or 'corresponding'.

analogous to

Compared to something else.

analogue à

analog system

A set of similar relationships or components.

système analogue

analogical

Related to systems that use continuous signals.

analogique

comparison

The act of assessing similarities or differences between items.

comparaison

A reference to something outdated but still equivalent.

This old movie is totally analogous to the one coming out this year.

Ce vieux film est totalement analogue à celui qui sort cette année.

Used to describe a process that is not digital.

This vinyl has an analogue sound that I prefer to digital files.

Ce vinyle a un son analogue que je préfère aux fichiers numériques.