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Homologous vs Proxy - What's the difference?

homologous | proxy |

As adjectives the difference between homologous and proxy

is that homologous is showing a degree of correspondence or similarity while proxy is used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

As a noun proxy is

an agent or substitute authorized to act for another person or proxy can be (gaming|slang) a proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

As a verb proxy is

to serve as a proxy for.

homologous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
    • :
  • (biology) Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.
    • :
  • *
    • :
    Lobules, homologous in structure, recur again only in the Gondwanalandic families Lepidolaenaceae and Jubulopsidaceae thus in the Lepidolaenineae.
    :
    Flippers and hands are homologous structures .
    :
  • (chemistry) Belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds that differ only by the addition of a CH2 group.
    • :
  • (genetics) Having the same morphology as another chromosome.

    • Usage notes

    * (biology) For a discussion of the use of the term "homology" (and by association "homologous") in biology, see: Patterson, Colin. "Homology in Classical and Molecular Biology." Molecular Biology and Evolution 5, no. 6 (November 1988): 603–625. http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/5/6/603.pdf (accessed 18 December 2009; archived 18 December 2009, http://www.webcitation.org/5m7rn4rCe )

    Antonyms

    * heterologous

    Derived terms

    * homologous series * homologous blood donation

    Related terms

    * homologue * homologize * homology * autologous

    proxy

    English

    (wikipedia proxy)

    Etymology 1

    Contraction of (etyl) procuracie'', from ''procuratia'', from (etyl) ''procuratio .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
    • a proxy indicator
    a proxy measurement

    Noun

    (proxies)
  • An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
  • * Blackstone
    • Every peer may make another lord of parliament his proxy , to vote for him in his absence.
  • The authority to act for another, especially when written.
  • * Burke
    • I have no man's proxy : I speak only for myself.
  • The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
    • (Burrill)
  • (sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
  • (software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
    • Synonyms
    * deputy * substitute * representative * See also
    Derived terms
    * proxy abuse * proxy battle * proxy bullying * proxy card * proxy fight * proxy marriage * proxy murder * proxy pattern * proxy server * proxy voting * proxy war * caching proxy * complexity-hiding proxy * copy-on-write proxy * dynamic proxy * firewall proxy * forward proxy * protection proxy * remote proxy * reverse proxy * smart-reference proxy * surrogate proxy * synchronisation proxy * virtual proxy

    Verb

  • To serve as a proxy for.
  • * 1983 , Alfred Blumstein, National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Sentencing Research, Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform , page 143
    • In many of the studies we reviewed, it is common practice to use an observed variable to proxy for a relevant variable that could not be observed.
  • (networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

    • Etymology 2

    prox'imity + ' -y

    Noun

    (proxies)
  • (gaming, slang) A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.
  • * 2001 , "TripleRaid", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/7974]
    • (Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy ..!)
  • * 2001 , "CyricZ", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/8052]
    • the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.
  • * 2002 , "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198854/9449]
    • Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.
  • * 2006 , "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/924556/43994]
    • You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do [sic] evade the proxies .
    Synonyms
    * proxy mine English words suffixed with -y ----