Origin: Latin suffix -ous
Homologous has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"
corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
"a homologous tissue graft"
Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.
"The two buildings share a surprisingly homologous layout, with identical staircases and window placements despite being designed decades apart."
In corresponding proportion.
"The architect designed the new wing to be homologous in scale and layout with the original building, ensuring every room matched its counterpart perfectly."
The word comes from Late Latin homologus, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek for "agreeing" or "of one mind." It is built from roots meaning "same" and "reason," and entered English in 1655 with a mathematical sense.