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- analeptic/ˌæn.əˈlɛp.tɪk/A restorative medicine or treatment that stimulates the central nervous system, especially after illness or exhaustion.adjectivenounC2
- analgesia/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zi.ə/The absence of pain or the inability to feel pain while remaining conscious.nounC1
- analgesic/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/A substance or drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.adjectivenounC1
- anality/eɪˈnæl.ɪ.ti/A psychological state or trait characterized by obsessive concern with order, cleanliness, control, and adherence to rules, often linked to Freudian psychoanalytic theory.nounLow (Academic/Psychology)
- analog/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/Relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity (such as voltage, position, or rotation) rather than by discrete digital values.adjectivenounB2
- analog book/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ ˌbʊk/A physical book printed on paper, as opposed to a digital e-book or audiobook.nounMedium-Low
- analog clock/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ klɒk/A clock that indicates the time using a dial with moving hour and minute hands.nounB1
- analog computer/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ kəmˈpjuː.tər/A computer that uses continuously variable physical quantities (like voltage, pressure, or mechanical movement) to model and solve problems, in contrast to digital computers which use discrete values.nounC1
- analog recording/ˌæn.ə.lɒɡ rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/A method of sound recording where the audio signal is stored as a continuous physical representation, such as variations in the groove of a vinyl record or the magnetic pattern on a tape.nounB2-C1
- analog watch/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ wɒtʃ/A wristwatch that displays the time using rotating hands (hour, minute, and often second) pointing to numbers on a circular dial, as opposed to displaying digits electronically.nounMedium
- analogion/ˌanəˈləʊdʒiɒn/A stand or lectern in an Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church, on which icons or liturgical books are placed.nounVery low
- analogism/əˈnalədʒɪz(ə)m/A form of reasoning or argument by analogy; the practice of drawing analogies.nounExtremely Rare / Academic
- analogist/əˈnalədʒɪst/A person who reasons by analogy; one who draws comparisons and similarities between different things.nounC2
- analogize/əˈnalədʒʌɪz/To make a comparison between two things, explaining or interpreting one by drawing a parallel to the other.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- analogous color/əˈnæləɡəs ˈkʌlə(r)/A color scheme based on colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, typically sharing a common hue or chroma.nounC1
- analogue/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ/A thing that is comparable or similar to something else; something that represents or corresponds to another thing, typically in a non-digital form.nounB2
- analogue clock/ˌæn.ə.lɒɡ ˈklɒk/A clock that shows the time using hands (hour and minute) moving around a dial marked with the twelve hours.nounB1
- analogue recording/ˈæn.ə.lɒɡ rɪˈkɔː.dɪŋ/A method of sound recording where the audio signal is stored as a continuous physical representation, such as grooves on a vinyl record or magnetic patterns on tape.nounC1
- analogue-digital converter/ˌæn.ə.lɒɡ ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl kənˈvɜː.tə(r)/An electronic device that transforms continuous analogue signals (like voltage or sound) into discrete digital values (binary numbers) that a computer can process.nounC2
- analogy/əˈnalədʒi/A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure or function, to explain or clarify something.nounC1
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