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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnalog
/ˈæn.ə.lɒg/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing seen as comparable to another.
"The analog of the smartphone in the 1990s was the pager."
- 1
Relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity.
"Analog technology is often contrasted with digital technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'analog' originates from the Greek word 'analogos', meaning 'proportionate' or 'corresponding'. It evolved through Latin and Middle English, where it began to refer to things that are comparable or similar in function or nature, particularly in the context of technology and representation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Analog" is said worldwide
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Analogique
Transliteration: a-na-lo-ji-k
"Le terme analogique est souvent utilisé en technologie."
Analog
Transliteration: a-na-log
"Analoge Technologie wird oft mit digitaler Technologie verglichen."
Analogico
Transliteration: a-na-lo-ji-ko
"La tecnologia analogica è in contrasto con quella digitale."
Análogo
Transliteration: a-na-lo-go
"La tecnología análoga se utiliza en muchos dispositivos."
Análogo
Transliteration: a-na-lo-go
"A tecnologia analógica é frequentemente comparada à digital."
एनालॉग
Transliteration: enālōg
"एनालॉग तकनीक अक्सर डिजिटल तकनीक के साथ तुलना की जाती है।"
模拟
Transliteration: mó nǐ
"模拟技术与数字技术形成对比。"
아날로그
Transliteration: a-na-lu-geu
"아날로그 기술은 디지털 기술과 대조됩니다."
アナログ
Transliteration: anaro-gu
"アナログ技術はデジタル技術と対比されます。"
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