Homology, homologous, homologation or homological may refer to:
Sciences Biology
Homology (biology), any characteristic of biological organisms that is derived from a common ancestor Sequence homology, biological homology between DNA, RNA, or protein sequences Homologous chromosomes, chromosomes in a biological cell that pair up (synapse) during meiosis Homologous recombination, genetic recombination in which nucleotide sequences are exchanged between molecules of DNA Homologous desensitization, a receptor decreases its response to a signalling molecule when that agonist is in high concentration Homology modeling, a method of protein structure prediction
Chemistry
Homologous series, a series of organic compounds having different quantities of a repeated unit Homologous temperature, the temperature of a material as a fraction of its absolute melting point Homologation reaction, a chemical reaction which produces the next logical member of a homologous series
Other sciences
Homology (anthropology), analogy between human beliefs, practices or artifacts owing to genetic or historical connections Homology (psychology), behavioral characteristics that have common origins in either evolution or development Homologous behaviors, behaviors typical of species that share a common ancestor that was characterized by that behavior OR behaviors in an individual that share common origins in development Homology (sociology), a structural resonance between the different elements making up a socio-cultural whole
Mathematics
Homology (mathematics), a procedure to associate a sequence of abelian groups or modules with a given mathematical object Homological algebra, a branch of mathematics
Other uses
Homologation, from the ancient Greek "to agree", to indicate the approval of a sanctioning body Homologation (motorsport), the process in motorsports where the sanctioning body approves a racing model for official use Homological word, a word expressing a property which it possesses itself
See also Cohomology Homological dimension (disambiguation)