homological

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

homological (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Having a shared evolutionary origin.
    Synonyms: homologous, homologic
    Antonyms: heterologous, heterological
  2. (mathematics) Having to do with homology; using the methods of homological algebra.
  3. (grammar) Of an adjective, describing itself.
    Synonym: autological
    Antonym: heterological

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