comparison (n.)

  1. the act of examining resemblances; they made a comparison of noise levels; the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator

    [ Syn: comparing ]

  2. relation based on similarities and differences

  3. qualities that are comparable; no comparison between the two books; beyond compare

    [ Syn: compare , equivalence , comparability ]

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