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ho·mol·o·gy
(hə-mŏl′ə-jē, hō-)n. pl. ho·mol·o·gies
1. The quality or condition of being homologous.
2. A homologous relationship or correspondence.
3. Chemistry
a. The relation of the elements of a periodic family or group.
b. The relation of the organic compounds forming a homologous series.
4. Mathematics A topological classification of configurations into distinct types that imposes an algebraic structure or hierarchy on families of geometric figures.
[Greek homologiā, agreement, from homologos, agreeing; see homologous.]
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homology
(həʊˈmɒlədʒɪ)n, pl -gies
1. the condition of being homologous
2. (Chemistry) chem the similarities in chemical behaviour shown by members of a homologous series
3. (Zoology) zoology the measurable likenesses between animals, as used in grouping them according to the theory of cladistics
[C17: from Greek homologia agreement, from homologos agreeing; see homologate]
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ho•mol•o•gy
(həˈmɒl ə dʒi, hoʊ-)n., pl. -gies.
1. the state of being homologous.
2. Biol.
a. a fundamental similarity based on common descent.
b. a structural similarity of two segments of one animal based on a common developmental origin.
3. the similarity of organic compounds of a series in which each member differs from successive compounds by a fixed increment, as by CH2.
4. a classification of mathematical figures according to certain topological properties.
[1650–60; < Greek homología agreement, derivative of homólog(os) homologous]
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homology
1. similarity of form or structure in two or more organisms owing to common descent.
2. similarity in form or structure between different parts of an organism owing to common origin. Cf. homodynamy. — homologous, adj.
See also: Biology2. similarity in form or structure between different parts of an organism owing to common origin. Cf. homodynamy. — homologous, adj.
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