analog

• Relativo a sinais ou informações representados por uma grandeza física que varia continuamente, como posição espacial ou tensão. Também pode significar algo análogo, semelhante ou correspondente.

Relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity, such as spatial position or voltage.

1. Analogous or similarB2formal

   Having the property of being comparable or similar to something else in certain respects.

   Análogo

   • The structure of the new system is analog to the previous one.
   • His argument is analog to a case from last year.
   • The two species are analog in their feeding habits.

   Sinônimosakinanalogouscognatecomparablecorrespondingequivalentlikeparallelsimilar

2. Proportional outputB2formaltechnical

   Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input, typically representing data by continuous physical quantities.

   Saída proporcional

   • The analog thermometer shows temperature with a continuous scale.
   • Analog circuits process signals that vary smoothly over time.
   • This device uses an analog sensor to measure light intensity.

   Sinônimoscontinuouslinearproportional

   Antônimosdigital

• Substantivo que designa algo comparável ou semelhante a outra coisa em determinados aspectos, ou um dispositivo ou circuito cujo sinal de saída é continuamente proporcional ao sinal de entrada.

A noun referring to something that is comparable or similar to something else in certain respects, or a device or circuit whose output is continuously proportional to its input.

1. Analogous thingB2formal

   Something that is comparable or similar to something else in certain respects.

   Análogo

   • The heart is often considered an analog of a pump.
   • This concept is a close analog to the one we studied earlier.
   • The biologist found an analog of the species in a different region.

   Sinônimoscorollarycorrelatecounterpartequivalentmatchparallel

2. Analog device or signalB2formaltechnical

   A circuit or device that produces an output proportional to its input, typically representing data as continuous physical quantities.

   Dispositivo ou sinal analógico

   • The old radio uses an analog to process sound waves.
   • Analog signals are continuous, unlike digital signals.
   • Engineers prefer analog for certain types of sensor measurements.

   Antônimosdigital