Meaning of the word analog in English

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analog

US /ˈæn.ə.lɑːɡ/
UK /ˈæn.ə.lɑːɡ/
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Noun

1.

a person or thing seen as comparable to another

Example:
The human brain is often considered an analog to a computer.
The new software is an analog to the old system, but with improved features.

Adjective

1.

relating to or using a mechanism in which data is represented by a continuously variable physical quantity, such as spatial position or voltage

Example:
The old radio used analog tuning.
Analog clocks have hands that move around a dial.
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