Meaning of the word analogous in English

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analogous

US /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
UK /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
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Adjective

1.

comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

Example:
The wings of a bird and those of a butterfly are analogous in function.
The emergency situation is analogous to a war zone.
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