analog US
ˈænəlɒɡ
See also: analogue (UK)
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Definition of analog - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
non-digitalTECH.USnot involving or relating to digital technologyTECH.US
  • He prefers analog watches to digital ones..
manual
2.
technologyTECH.USusing continuous signals to represent dataTECH.US
  • Analog clocks display time with hands.
analogous continuous

Noun

1.
similarityUSsomething similar to another thingUS
  • The model is an analog of the real system.
counterpart equivalent
2.
technologyTECH.USdevice or system that represents data by measurable quantitiesTECH.US
  • The old analog radio used frequency modulation for broadcasting.
3.
chemistryTECH.UScompound differing by a few atomsTECH.US
  • This drug is an analog of the original compound.
compound derivative molecule
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Expressions with analog

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clock showing time with moving hands on a dial
The analog clock on the wall chimed at noon.
timepiece with hands moving over a dial
He checked his analog watch to see if he was late for the meeting..
small joystick on a game controller
He moved the character using the analog stick.
computer using continuously varying signals for processing
The analog computer simulated the flight dynamics accurately.
hardware channel on a device that receives continuously variable signals
Plug the temperature probe into the first analog input on the controller.
signal with continuous values representing changing measurements
An analog signal can represent sound waves in a microphone.

Origin of analog

Greek, ana (up) + logos (ratio)

Terms with analog included in their meaning

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storage format
media stored in digital rather than analog form
time
read the time from an analog clock
analog media
cassette containing magnetic tape for video
electronics
device that changes digital television broadcasts for older analog television sets
signal processing
transform analog signals into digital data
digital conversion
method of converting analog signals into digital data
conversion
process of converting analog video to digital format
VHSacr.
acr: Video Home System
analog recording tape cassette technology

Examples of analog in a sentence

  • Analog signals are less prone to certain types of interference.
  • The analog signal was clear and strong.
  • He prefers analog sound systems for their warmth.
  • The film serves as an analog to the novel's themes.
  • This painting is an analog of the artist's earlier work.
  • Analog clocks have hands that move to show time.

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  1. French:analogique, analogue, ...
  2. German:analog, Analogon, ...
  3. Italian:analogico, analogo, ...
  4. Spanish:analógico, análogo, ...
  5. Portuguese:analógico, análogo, ...
  6. Chinese:模拟的, 类似物, ...
  7. Japanese:アナログ, 類似物, ...
  8. Arabic:تَناظُرِي, نَظِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַנָלוֹגִי, מַקְבִּילָה, ...
  10. Russian:аналоговый, аналог, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аналоговий, аналог, ...
  12. Hindi:एनालॉग, समान, ...

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