Analogise
to make use of in reasoning, argument, etc.
to be ; show .
to make ; show an between:
to analogize a dog to a cat.
verb
(intransitive) to make use of analogy, as in argument; draw comparisons
(transitive) to make analogous or reveal analogy in
v.
“explain by analogy,” 1650s, from French analogiser (17c.) or directly from Greek analogizesthai “to reckon, sum up,” from analogia (see analogy). Related: Analogized; analogizing.
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reasoning or argument by .
- Analogist
a person who employs or argues from . a person who seeks .
- Analogistic
a person who employs or argues from . a person who seeks .
- Analogous
having ; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous. Biology. corresponding in function, but not evolved from corresponding organs, as the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird. Historical Examples analogous changes would also take place in the vegetable kingdom. Principles of Geology Charles Lyell analogous observations on Triton […]
- Analogous color
Art. any one of a group of related colors that are near each other on the color wheel, a circular chart that shows gradations of color: Red, orange, and yellow are analogous colors. Compare (def 1a).