compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…
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the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"
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corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin; "the wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents an interesting analogy to th…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.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
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.able to be compared or worthy of comparison
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Comparison and contrast.a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
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To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or disc…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adver…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.In opposition to, whether the opposition is of sentiment or of action; on the other side; counter to; in contrariety to; hence, advers…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are call…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himse…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared; "they established a baseline for the budget"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.One of two things compared together.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast; to compare.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.How much useful outcome is achieved for the money or resources spent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: opposition, dissimilarity, things, compared, contrast.A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
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