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Homologue meaning

Alternative spelling of homolog.

Using Homologue

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of homolog.
  • In the example corpus, homologue often appears in combinations such as: heavier homologue, homologue to, homologue of.

Context around Homologue

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 33.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

heavier 4× lighter 1×

Often after:

platinum 1×

Sentence patterns with Homologue

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

its lighter homologue platinum hexafluoride 1× the heavier homologue to osmium 1× the heavier homologue to rhenium 1× the heavier homologue to tantalum 1× the heavier homologue to tungsten 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

chemistry experiments have 4× darmstadtium hexafluoride dsf 1×

Common sentence endings:

and ionization potentials 1× characterized only partly 1× group 6 elements 1× group 7 elements 1× group 8 elements 1×

Words around Homologue

Just before it in the word index:

homologs 9 homologous 74 homological 2 homologation 13 homologated 6 homolog 8

Just after it in the word index:

homologues 9 homology 42 homomorphic 5 homomorphism 75 homomorphisms 31 homonuclear 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Homologue

  • In this selection, "homologue" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 33.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, heavier, lighter and platinum stand out and add context to how "homologue" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include its lighter homologue platinum hexafluoride and the heavier homologue to osmium. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "homologue" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with homologue

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that dubnium behaves as the heavier homologue to tantalum in group 5. The chemical properties of dubnium are characterized only partly. (25 words)

Darmstadtium hexafluoride (DsF 6 ) is predicted to have very similar properties to its lighter homologue platinum hexafluoride (PtF 6 ), having very similar electronic structures and ionization potentials. (27 words)

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that bohrium behaves as the heavier homologue to rhenium in group 7. The chemical properties of bohrium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 7 elements. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that bohrium behaves as the heavier homologue to rhenium in group 7. The chemical properties of bohrium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 7 elements. (38 words)

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that hassium behaves as the heavier homologue to osmium in group 8. The chemical properties of hassium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 8 elements. (38 words)

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that seaborgium behaves as the heavier homologue to tungsten in group 6. The chemical properties of seaborgium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 6 elements. (38 words)

Example sentences (5)

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that bohrium behaves as the heavier homologue to rhenium in group 7. The chemical properties of bohrium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 7 elements.

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that dubnium behaves as the heavier homologue to tantalum in group 5. The chemical properties of dubnium are characterized only partly.

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that hassium behaves as the heavier homologue to osmium in group 8. The chemical properties of hassium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 8 elements.

Chemistry experiments have confirmed that seaborgium behaves as the heavier homologue to tungsten in group 6. The chemical properties of seaborgium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 6 elements.

Darmstadtium hexafluoride (DsF 6 ) is predicted to have very similar properties to its lighter homologue platinum hexafluoride (PtF 6 ), having very similar electronic structures and ionization potentials.

Common combinations with homologue

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "homologue" in a sentence?
An example: "Chemistry experiments have confirmed that bohrium behaves as the heavier homologue to rhenium in group 7. The chemical properties of bohrium are characterized only partly, but they compare well with the chemistry of the other group 7 elements." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "homologue" from authentic English texts.
What does "homologue" mean?
Homologue means: Alternative spelling of homolog.
How many example sentences with "homologue" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "homologue", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.