Comparison and contrast

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"

corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to the working…

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"

the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

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

able to be compared or worthy of comparison

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

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

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar c…

a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"

tending to come together from different directions

exchange messages; "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar c…

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar c…

become distinct and acquire a different character

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar c…

the quality of being dissimilar

a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"

diverging from another or from a standard; "a divergent opinion"

the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

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

the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"

being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel…

a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"

a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"

in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"

in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"

the quality of being similar

classification according to general type

the quality of being dissimilar

the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxatio…

make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"

make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"

a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"

clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct … intentions…

with the terms of the relation reversed; "conversely, not all women are mothers"

clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct … intentions…

a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"

the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments…

a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

in like or similar manner; "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist e…

the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments…

in like or similar manner; "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist e…

clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct … intentions…

a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of t…

one related on the father's side

something having the property of being analogous to something else

something having the property of being analogous to something else

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"

the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another

a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"

correspondence in form or appearance

correspondence in form or appearance

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

similarity by virtue of corresponding

the child of your aunt or uncle

the child of your aunt or uncle

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness

utter dissimilarity

one related on the mother's side

a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts

the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future; "all of human history"

(biology) similarity because of common evolution

the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function

similarity of form

similarity of form

the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve

(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure

the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

a male relative

a female relative

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"

a person's partner in marriage

the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

something having the property of being analogous to something else

similarity by virtue of corresponding

a person's partner in marriage

a specific (often simplistic) category

the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"

the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"

category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of ‘functional obesity’"

one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another

a person's brother or sister