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homologize
verb[ T ]
mainly USformal(UK usuallyhomologise)uk /həˈmɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ us /həˈmɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/
to show that two things have a similar position, structure, origin, or purpose:
From the fossil remains, we can recognize two forearm bones as well as other elements that we can homologize with the wrist bones of tetrapods.
Buildings may be homologised to natural structures, and conversely, natural structures may be described in architectural terms.
I do not want to give the impression of homologising the four regimes.
These two new studies suggest that regions in the auditory cortex of the mouse and rat could be homologized in the future.
Despite the importance of the male flagella to species diagnoses, it is only recently that attempts have been made at homologizing aspects of the flagellum in the hope that this could clarify evolutionary relationships.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Being or appearing similar or the same
a passing resemblanceidiom
align
aligned
ballpark
be in good companyidiom
be in the same ballparkidiom
be nothing/not much/very little in itidiom
correspond
duplication
entrain
entrainment
equalization
equalizer
even (something) out
favour
mirror
non-contradictory
overlap
overlapping
parallel
See also
homologous
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