Definitions for homologies

homologies ho·mol·o·gy

Spelling: [huh-mol-uh-jee, hoh-]
IPA: /həˈmɒl ə dʒi, hoʊ-/

Homologies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 340 anagrams from letters in homologies (eghilmooos).

Definitions for homologies

noun

  1. the state of being homologous; homologous relation or correspondence.
  2. Biology. a fundamental similarity based on common descent. a structural similarity of two segments of one animal based on a common developmental origin.
  3. Chemistry. the similarity of organic compounds of a series in which each member differs from its adjacent compounds by a fixed increment, as by CH 2 .
  4. Mathematics. a classification of figures according to certain topological properties.

Origin of homologies

1650-60; Greek homología agreement, equivalent to homólog(os) homologous + -ia -y3

Examples for homologies

homologies more perfect than those connecting man with the great group of monkeys could not exist.

homologies of parts are best determinable, ceteris paribus, in the most nearly related forms.

homologies are not given since these are reviewed by Hudson.

Word Value for homologies
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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