adverb
- in a way that is similar or comparable to something else
Examples
- The heart pumps blood through the body analogously to how a water pump circulates water through pipes.
- Computer memory works analogously to a filing cabinet, storing information in organized sections.
- The teacher explained that electrons orbit the nucleus analogously to planets orbiting the sun.
- Social media platforms function analogously to traditional town squares where people gather to share news.
- The company’s management structure operates analogously to a military chain of command.
- Plant roots absorb nutrients analogously to how a sponge soaks up water.