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comparison
noun
1 comparison
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.
synonym: comparing.
Roget 464:
comparison,
collation,
contrast;
identification;
comparative estimate,
relative estimate,
relativity.
simile,
similitude,
analogy
(similarity)
17;
allegory
etc.
(metaphor)
521.
matching,
pattern-matching.
[quantitative comparison]
ratio,
proportion
(number)
84.
[results of comparison]
discrimination
465;
indiscrimination
465.1†;
identification
465.2.
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Roget 9:
relation,
bearing,
reference,
connection,
concern,
cognation;
correlation
etc.
12;
analogy;
similarity
etc.
17;
affinity,
homology,
alliance,
homogeneity,
association;
approximation
etc.
(nearness)
197;
filiation
etc.
(consanguinity)
11;
interest;
relevancy
etc.
23;
dependency,
relationship,
relative position.
comparison
etc.
464;
ratio,
proportion.
link,
tie,
bond of union.
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Roget 84:
number,
symbol,
numeral,
figure,
cipher,
digit,
integer;
counter;
round number;
formula;
function;
series.
sum,
difference,
complement,
subtrahend;
product;
multiplicand,
multiplier,
multiplicator†;
coefficient,
multiple;
dividend,
divisor,
factor,
quotient,
submultiple [Math.];
fraction,
rational number;
surd,
irrational number;
transcendental number;
mixed number,
complex number,
complex conjugate;
numerator,
denominator;
decimal,
circulating decimal,
repetend;
common measure,
aliquot part;
prime number,
prime,
relative prime,
prime factor,
prime pair;
reciprocal;
totient†.
binary number,
octal number,
hexadecimal number [Comp.].
permutation,
combination,
variation;
election.
ratio,
proportion,
comparison
etc.
464;
progression;
arithmetical progression,
geometrical progression,
harmonical progression†;
percentage,
permilage.
figurate numbers†,
pyramidal numbers,
polygonal numbers.
power,
root,
exponent,
index,
logarithm,
antilogarithm;
modulus,
base.
differential,
integral,
fluxion†,
fluent.
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Polish: porównywanie, zderzanie, zestawianie, konfrontowanie, przyrównywanie
2 comparison
Relation based on similarities and differences.
Dutch: gelijkenis, vergelijking
3 comparison
Qualities that are comparable:
— No comparison between the two books.
synonyms: comparability, compare, equivalence.
Dutch: vergelijkbaarheid
Polish: porównywalność
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