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Comparison — Com*par i*son (? or ?), n. [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st {Compare}.] 1. The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate. [1913 Webster] As sharp …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

comparison — 1> сравнение; Ex: to draw a comparison проводить сравнение; Ex: to bring into comparison сравнивать; Ex: to bear comparison with smth. выдерживать сравнение с чем л; Ex: in comparison with по сравнению с; Ex: by comparison при сравнении;… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

comparison — noun сравнение there is no comparison between them невозможноих сравнивать make a comparison beyond all comparison in comparison with bear comparison with stand comparison with degrees of comparison …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

comparison — I noun alikeness, analogical procedure, analogy, association, balance, comparatio, comparative estimate, conlatio, contrast, correlation, equation, measurement, nearness, parallel, rapprochement, relative estimate, relative estimation,… …   Law dictionary

Comparison — Com*par i*son, v. t. To compare. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

comparison — 1) сравнение; сличение (эталонов) 2) геод. компарирование • to perform comparison сличать, проводить сличение; to undergo comparison подвергаться сличению; участвовать в сличениях amplitude comparison cascade comparison circular comparison… …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

comparison — kəmˈpærɪsn сущ. сличение, сопоставление, сравнение there is no comparison between them ≈ невозможно их сравнивать make a comparison beyond all comparison in comparison with bear comparison with …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

comparison — сопоставление ; сравнение ; ? comparison basis (base) ; ? direct comparison ; ? comparison of productive structures ; ? inter regional comparison ; ? multilateral comparison ; ? overtime comparison ; ? quantitative comparison ; ? structural… …   Англо-Русский словарь финансовых терминов

Comparison — For comparisons within Wikipedia, see Category:Comparisons. Contents 1 Computer science 2 Language 3 Mathemat …   Wikipedia

comparison — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French comparison, from Latin comparation , comparatio, from comparare Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of comparing: as a. the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another b …   New Collegiate Dictionary

comparison — noun /kʌmˈpæɹɪsən,kʌmˈpɛɹɪsən/ a) The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared He made a careful comparison of the available products before buying anything. b) An evaluation of the similarities and differences of… …   Wiktionary