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homologous collapse: corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; "a homologous tissue graft"; having the same evolutionary origin but serving different functions; "the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"

similar collapse: marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"; (of words) expressing closely related meanings

analogous collapse: corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"; similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; "brains and computers are often considered analogous"; "salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar"

interaction collapse: a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting; (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons

quid pro quo collapse: something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

halftone collapse: an engraving used to reproduce an illustration; a print obtained from photoengraving

filling collapse: the act of filling something; (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"; a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.; flow into something (as a container); any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"

intercommunication collapse: mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"

corresponding collapse: agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree; "the figures are large but the corresponding totals next year will be larger"; accompanying; "all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities"; similar especially in position or purpose; "a number of corresponding diagonal points"

alternation collapse: successive change from one thing or state to another and back again; being regularly exchangeable

auxiliary collapse: functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"

seesaw collapse: a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end; move up and down as if on a seesaw

cooperation collapse: the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"; joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"

mesh collapse: the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"; the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"; work together in harmony

reciprocal collapse: something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else; "risk is the reciprocal of safety"; of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function; "the reciprocal ratio of a:b is b:a"; concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

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