What does analogous mean?

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The question is asking for the definition of the word 'analogous' and possibly its usage in context.

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Similar in some way.

The final answer is similar in some way.

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The final answer is similar in some way.

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Analogous is often used to describe things that are comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

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A common mistake is to confuse analogous with homologous. Homologous refers to similarity due to shared ancestry, while analogous refers to resemblance in function but not necessarily in structure or origin.

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