Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
analogon
noun
/əˈnæl.əɡən/
Definition
A thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects.
Examples
- The analogon for the sun in literature is often the symbol of a guiding light.
- In biology, the analogon of a bird’s wing can be found in the structure of a bat’s wing.
Meaning
A word or concept that serves as an analogy or a counterpart to another.
Synonyms
- counterpart
- equivalent
- analog
