comparison

Definition von comparison im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
comparisonspan>: An evaluation of the similarities and differences of two (or more) things
He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything.
comparisonspan>: The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared
comparisonspan>: The ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees
comparisonspan>: The state of being similar or alike
There really is no comparison between the performance of today's computers and those of a decade ago.
comparisonspan>: examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness
comparisonspan>: {n} a simile, likeness, just estimate
Comparisonspan>: compare
comparisonspan>: examining resemblances or differences qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare" relation based on similarities and differences
comparisonspan>: examining resemblances or differences
comparisonspan>: A figure by which one person or thing is compared to another, or the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e
comparisonspan>: relation based on similarities and differences
comparisonspan>: When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them. a comparison of the British and German economies Its recommendations are based on detailed comparisons between the public and private sectors There are no previous statistics for comparison
comparisonspan>: (komparasjon - bÃ¸ying av adjektiv/adverb): the declension of adjectives/adverbs, indicating degree There are three forms: the positive, the comparative, and the superlative The positive is the base form (good, fast, thoroughly) The comparative indicates a higher degree (better, faster, more thoroughly), and the superlative indicates the highest degree (best, fastest, most thoroughly)
comparisonspan>: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
comparisonspan>: The family of comparative relational frames is involved whenever one event is responded to in terms of a quantitative or qualitative relation along a specified dimension with another event Many specific subtypes of comparison exist (e g , bigger/smaller, faster/slower, better/worse) Although each subtype may require its own history, the family resemblance may allow the more rapid learning of successive members The different members of this family of relations are defined in part by the dimensions along which the relation applies (e g , size; attractiveness; speed) Comparative frames may be made more specific by quantification of the dimension along which a comparative relation is made For example, the statement “A is twice as fast as B and B is twice as fast as C” allows a precise specification of the relation within all three pairs of elements in the network
comparisonspan>: emphasis If you say there is no comparison between one thing and another, you mean that you think the first thing is much better than the second, or very different from it. There is no comparison between the knowledge and skill of such a player and the ordinary casual participant
comparisonspan>: A term applied to calibration (e g of an accelerometer) in which sensitivity is tested against a standard See also absolute calibration
comparisonspan>: The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate
comparisonspan>: - an examination of two or more objects, ideas, locations, concepts, or individuals to discover the similarities and differences
comparisonspan>: That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude
comparisonspan>: When you make a comparison, you say that one thing is like another in some way. It is demonstrably an unfair comparison The comparison of her life to a sea voyage simplifies her experience
comparisonspan>: The process of comparing a biometric sample with a previously stored reference template or templates See also 'One-To-Many' and 'One-To-One'
comparisonspan>: examining resemblances or differences qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
comparisonspan>: The function performed by a logic circuit called a comparator
comparisonspan>: {i} pointing out of similarities and differences; similarity, likeness
comparisonspan>: To compare
comparisonspan>: The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison
comparisonspan>: goods expensive goods, such as hi-fi systems and furniture, that the shopper will buy only after making a comparison between various models
comparisonspan>: the lake sparkled like a jewel
comparisonspan>: ( 1 ) The process of matching the data concerning an interdealer transaction specified by each party to the transaction in order to determine that both parties are agreed on the details of the transaction Discrepancies or other problems discovered in the comparison process are resolved or otherwise disposed of in accordance with procedures set forth in MSRB rule G-12(d) or the rules of an automated comparison system (2) A term used to refer to an inter-dealer confirmation See: CONFIRMAT1ON
comparisonspan>: The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts
comparisonspan>: If you say, for example, that something is large or small in comparison with, in comparison to, or by comparison with something else, you mean that it is larger or smaller than the other thing. The amount of carbon dioxide released by human activities such as burning coal and oil is small in comparison Those places are modern by comparison with Tresillian
comparisonspan>: The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them
comparisons: plural of comparison