Comparison - Definition
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: comparison, comparing]
2: relation based on similarities and differences
3: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two
books"; "beyond compare" [syn: comparison, compare,
equivalence, comparability]