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Analogy, analogical and analog relate to comparisons between things based on shared elements. Analog (British English: analogue) subsequently relates to continuous (rather than digital or discrete) signals.
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Science
edit- Analogy (biology), a similarity of trait or organ in two unrelated organisms
- Functional analog (chemistry)
- distinct from Functional analog (electronic) analysis
- Structural analog (chemistry)
- distinct from Structural analog (electronic) analysis
- Analogical modeling, a linguistic theory
Engineering
edit- Analogical models, an analysis and simulation approach
- Analog computer, a computer using physical continuous values, as distinct from a digital computer
- Analog signal, a continuous-time signal
- Analogue electronics/Analog circuits, electronics system with continuously variable signal
- Analog signal processing, signal processing conducted on continuous analog signals
- Analog device
- Analog synthesizer, a synthesizer that uses analog circuits and analog signals to generate sound electronically.
- Analog chip, a set of miniature electronic analog circuits formed on a single piece of semiconductor material
- Analog-to-digital converter, Digital-to-analog converter
- Analog neural network
- Analog signal, a continuous-time signal
- Hydraulic analogy
- Electrical-Hydraulic analogy, representation of electrical circuits as hydraulic circuits
- Aerodynamic-Hydraulic analogy, representation of the behaviour of compressible fluids as (non-compressible) hydraulic behaviour
- Mechanical-electrical analogies, representation of mechanical systems as electrical networks
- Impedance analogy, focus on same effective impedance
- Mobility analogy, focus on same topology
- Analog computer, a computer using physical continuous values, as distinct from a digital computer
Culture
edit- Analogy (album), an album released in 1972 by the band Analogy
- Analogy (band), a German and Italian rock band active in the 1970s
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