Clues for the word "COMPARISON"

We've had 8 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 7 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on September 02, 2022.

Definition of comparison

n. - The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.
n. - The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them.
n. - That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude.
n. - The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison.
n. - A figure by which one person or thing is compared to another, or the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e.g., the lake sparkled like a jewel.
n. - The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts.
v. t. - To compare.