# analog vs analogy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### analog
*adjective · IPA /ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/ · frequency rank #10,644*
In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

### analogy
*noun · IPA /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #10,979*
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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