homological

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, homo- +‎ logical.

Adjective

homological (not comparable)

(biology) Having a similar evolutionary origin; homologous.
Synonym: homologic
(mathematics) Having to do with homology; using the methods of homological algebra.
(grammar) Of an adjective, describing itself.
Synonym: autological

Antonym: heterological

Derived terms

homological algebra

Translations

biology

Finnish: homologinen
German: homolog (de)

grammar

Finnish: autologinen
French: autologique (fr)

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