(philosophy) According to Sartre, an equivalent of perception (such as a painting or a mental image) that is necessary for the process of imagination to take place.
“Think of the analogy of an electric wire carrying more electricity than its diameter can safely carry.”
“Finally, the authors misuse the air-space analogy in their discussion of the treatment of airliners.”
“I am reasoning by analogy and by reference to the extension of rights for humans.”
analogate
(philosophy) An instance of a thing represented in general by the analogon. For example, given the analogon "famous musician", the analogates might include Mozart and Liszt.