adjective

analog

analogue

He prefers an analog watch.

He prefers an analogue watch.

Analog technology is becoming rare.

Analogue technology is becoming rare.

an analog ((noun)) relating to a system that uses a continuous physical quantity He prefers an analog watch.

Synonyms: non-digital, mechanical; Antonyms: digital

From Greek 'analogos' meaning 'proportionate'. It refers to signals or information represented by a continuous variable physical quantity.

Think of an analogue clock's hands moving continuously, in 'analogy' to the flow of time. The opposite of digital.

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