comparison
(noun)
noun
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
Similar word(s): comparing
Definition categories: act, examination, scrutiny
2. relation based on similarities and differences
Definition categories: link, relation
3. qualities that are comparable
- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
Similar word(s): comparability, compare, equivalence
Definition categories: attribute, alikeness, likeness, similitude
Sentences with comparison as a noun:
- to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them
- He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything.
- There really is no comparison between the performance of today's computers and those of a decade ago.