Sentence examples for similar in function from inspiring English sources

They are also fundamentally similar in function.

I compared two pieces of equipment, similar in function but quite different in effect.

It enters these into a program similar in function to credit rating software.

Similar in function is the curiously stylish Up wristband, from Jawbone (a tad cheaper, at $100).

Actually the home computer is similar in function to its bigger brother, the minicomputer.

The Patriot features a range-extending drivetrain, similar in function to that of the Chevrolet Volt.

The terms "Facility" or "Observatory" may be used to define units similar in function but with narrower interests.

This is similar in function and purpose to the distinction between HREF and NAME attributes in HTML anchor tags.

The $59.95 adapter, similar in function to network cards used in PC's, snaps into place at the right rear of the console, replacing the modem.

During encounter, the data was transferred and saved to a solid-state recorder similar in function to a flash memory card for a digital camera, except built for space and highly reliable.

It is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, similar in function to Viagra.