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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"
   - comparing
    
2. Relation based on similarities and differences
    
3. Qualities that are comparable
   "no comparison between the two books"
   - compare, equivalence, comparability

Derived forms: comparisons

See also: comparative, compare

Type of: alikeness, examination, likeness, relation, scrutiny, similitude

Encyclopedia: Comparison