Homology Definition

hə-mŏlə-jē, hō-
homologies
noun
The quality or state of being homologous.
Webster's New World
A homologous correspondence or relationship, as of animal organs, chemical compounds, etc.
Webster's New World
The relation of the elements of a periodic family or group.
American Heritage
The relation of the organic compounds forming a homologous series.
American Heritage
A topological classification of configurations into distinct types that imposes an algebraic structure or hierarchy on families of geometric figures.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Homology

Noun

Singular:
homology
Plural:
homologies

Origin of Homology

  • Greek homologiā agreement from homologos agreeing homologous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Homology Sentence Examples

  • Although the name of continent was not applied to large portions of land for any physical reasons, it so happens that there is a certain physical similarity or homology between them which is not shared by the smaller islands or peninsulas.

  • Furthermore, the theory of homology decompositions was developed in a much more general context which will allow further generalizations.

  • It is open to question, however, how far the evidence from such " heteromorphic regeneration " can be regarded as conclusive on the points of homology.

  • This kinase domain shows approximately 84% homology with the insulin receptor.

  • The genes for hK2 and PSA are expressed predominately in the prostate, are transcriptionally up-regulated by androgens, and share 78% homology.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOM

Words Ending With

YGYOGY

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Words Starting With H and Ending With Y

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