analog
Pronunciation: [ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
My grandfather prefers his old analog watch because he loves how the hands move.
Example
Digital watches are not analog; they only show numbers and do not have moving hands.
Example
What is the difference between an analog clock and a digital clock?
Context: "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.
Example
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.
Example
Can you think of an analog for how friendship works?
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