Comparison | Mean of comparison in English Dictionary

/kəmˈperəsən/

• Noun
• the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
1. a comparison of the data from the two studies
2. a wine that stands/bears comparison with [=it is as good as] wines that are much more expensive
• the act of suggesting that two or more things are similar or in the same category
1. the comparison of monkeys to humans
2. I don't think comparisons of her situation and/with mine are appropriate.
3. His poetry evokes/invites comparison with [=it is similar to] the work of Robert Frost.
• when compared with another
1. Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
2. He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.

• to say that two or more things or people are similar
1. The brochure draws a comparison between the hotel and a medieval palace.
2. The writer draws unflattering comparisons between the mayor and a dictator.
• to look at similarities and differences between two or more things or people
1. The Web site allows consumers to make direct comparisons between competing products.