isomorph
Same-shaped counterpart
An isomorph is something that shares the same form or structure as something else.
In chemistry, isomorphs are crystals with identical structure but different chemical composition.
In mathematics and biology, the term describes entities with corresponding structures or patterns: The two organisms are isomorphs, sharing the same body plan despite evolving separately.
Something functionally similar
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- equivalentSame in value or function
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- matchGame between opponents
twin · mirror · replica · correspondence · parity · similarity · congruence · resemblance
Diagram of correspondences
- transformationThorough change in form
- groupAssembled collection of things
- categoryA class of things
- algebraMath using symbols
topology · permutation · invariant · structure-preserving · one-to-one · onto · kernel · image
Having shared evolutionary origin
- analogousComparable in certain respects
- convergent evolutionIndependent origin of similar features
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
cladistics · phenotype · body plan · comparative anatomy · vestigial · anatomical · form · adaptation
Ordered atomic arrangement in solids
- polymorphEntity assuming multiple forms
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- stereoisomerMolecule differing only spatially
- enantiomerMirror-image molecular variant
Word sharing etymological origin
- calqueBorrowed phrase translated literally
- loan translationLiteral rendering of foreign idiom
- syntacticRegarding sentence structure
- semanticOf meaning in language
analogue
Something functionally similar
- counterpartCorresponding person or thing
- equivalentSame in value or function
- parallelEquidistant at all points
match · twin · mirror · replica · correspondence · parity · similarity · congruence · resemblance · likeness
mapping
Diagram of correspondences
- transformationThorough change in form
- groupAssembled collection of things
- categoryA class of things
algebra · topology · permutation · invariant · structure-preserving · one-to-one · onto · kernel · image
homologous
Having shared evolutionary origin
- analogousComparable in certain respects
- convergent evolutionIndependent origin of similar features
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
taxonomy · cladistics · phenotype · body plan · comparative anatomy · vestigial · anatomical · form · adaptation
crystal structure
Ordered atomic arrangement in solids
- polymorphEntity assuming multiple forms
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- stereoisomerMolecule differing only spatially
enantiomer · conformer · lattice · crystallography · coordination
cognate
Word sharing etymological origin
- calqueBorrowed phrase translated literally
- loan translationLiteral rendering of foreign idiom
- syntacticRegarding sentence structure