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Homologous

Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.

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Homological 84% connected

Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology.

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Homological 84% connected

Pertaining to homology; having a structural affinity proceeding from, or base upon, that kind of relation termed homology.

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Homology 74% connected

The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation; as, the homologyof similar polygons.

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Homology 74% connected

The quality of being homologous; correspondence; relation; as, the homologyof similar polygons.

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Analogous 94% connected

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

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Analogous 94% connected

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

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Heterologous 94% connected

Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as,…

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Heterologous 94% connected

Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as,…

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