1. (

• comparison ,
• comparing

) 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" ;

2. (

• comparison

) relation based on similarities and differences ;

3. (

• comparison ,
• compare ,
• equivalence ,
• comparability

) qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare" ;