The quality of being
homologous; correspondence; relation; as, the homologyof
similar polygons.
Correspondence or relation
in type of structure in contradistinction to similarity of function;
as, the relation in structure between the leg and arm of a man; or
that between the arm of a man, the fore leg of a horse, the wing of a
bird, and the fin of a fish, all these organs being modifications of
one type of structure.
The correspondence or
resemblance of substances belonging to the same type or series; a
similarity of composition varying by a small, regular difference, and
usually attended by a regular variation in physical properties; as,
there is an homology between methane, CH4, ethane,
C2H6, propane, C3H8,
etc., all members of the paraffin series. In an extended sense, the
term is applied to the relation between chemical elements of the same
group; as, chlorine, bromine, and iodine are said to be in
homology with each other. Cf. Heterology.
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