adjective/ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/
homologous (all meanings)
“Dans les triangles similaires, les côtés homologues sont proportionnels.” — In similar triangles, homologous sides are proportional.
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.
noun, masculine/feminine/ɔ.mɔ.lɔɡ/plural: homologues
homologue is masculine or feminine depending on context in French.
counterpart
“Le ministre s'est entretenu avec son homologue français.” — The minister had a discussion with his French counterpart.
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.