analog
Prononciation : [ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ]
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Contexte : « technology »
(adjective) describes things that use continuous signals or varying measurements rather than discrete numbers. For example, an analog clock shows time with hands that move smoothly around the dial.
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My grandfather prefers his old analog watch because he loves how the hands move.
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Digital watches are not analog; they only show numbers and do not have moving hands.
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What is the difference between an analog clock and a digital clock?
Contexte : « similarity »
(noun) refers to something that is similar or comparable to something else. This is like saying that one thing can help you understand or explain another thing.
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The teacher used a great analog to explain how the heart works by comparing it to a pump.
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That example is not a good analog; it doesn't really show how the two things are alike.
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Can you think of an analog for how friendship works?
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