Analogous vs. Analagous

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Difference Between Analogous and Analagous
Analogousadjective
Similar or alike in such a way as to permit the drawing of an analogy.
Analagousadjective
misspelling of analogous
Analogousadjective
(Biology) Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin.
Analogousadjective
Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)
Analogousadjective
(biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.
Analogousadjective
similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar;
brains and computers are often considered analogoussurimi is marketed as analogous to crabmeatADVERTISEMENT
Analogousadjective
corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin;
the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogousthe wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous