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analog

Pronunciation: [ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ]

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Learn how to use analog in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce analog

Pronunciation: [ˈæn.ə.lɔɡ]

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