comparison

• Nom désignant l'action ou le résultat de l'examen de deux ou plusieurs choses pour en déterminer les ressemblances et les différences.

A noun referring to the act of examining two or more things to identify similarities and differences.

1. Act of comparingB1formal

   The process of examining similarities and differences between two or more things.

   comparaison

   • The comparison between the two products was helpful.
   • She made a detailed comparison of the two proposals.
   • In comparison to last year, sales have increased.

   Synonymescollationcontrastjuxtapositionlikening

2. SimilarityB2formal

   A statement or indication that two things are alike.

   comparaison (ressemblance)

   • There is no comparison between the two artists.
   • He drew a comparison between the two political systems.
   • The comparison of their achievements shows clear differences.

   Synonymesanalogycorrespondencelikenessparallelresemblancesimilarity

   Antonymescontrastdifferencedisparitydissimilaritydistinction