English Dictionary

homologous

IPA（発音記号）

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

形容詞

(mathematics) In corresponding proportion. / (biology) Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.

日本語の意味

(数学) 対応する比率にある / (生物学) 共通の進化起源を持つ他の生命体に存在する類似構造に対応する

If the two sequences are homologous, each term in one sequence is in corresponding proportion to its counterpart in the other.

二つの数列が対応する比率にある場合、一方の数列の各項は他方の対応する項に比例する。

意味（1）

(mathematics) In corresponding proportion.

Of equiangle triangles, the ſides that are about equall angles are proportionall, and the ſides that ſubtend the equall angles are homologous.

意味（2）

(biology) Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.

Flippers and hands are homologous structures.

意味（3）

(chemistry) Belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds that differ only by the addition of a CH₂ group.

意味（4）

(genetics) Having the same morphology as another chromosome or locus; relating to a homologue.

意味（5）

(cultural anthropology, structural anthropology) Playing the same role as seen in another culture, whether by historical connection, psychological archetype, convergent cultural evolution, or otherwise (as may be hypothesized but not known with certainty by current science), as for example with the cryptozoologic concepts of yeti and sasquatch, the use of polite and familiar pronouns, or other similarities.

more homologous （ comparative ）

most homologous （ superlative ）