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comparator

 

[ kəmˈpærətər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematical

A device or computer program used to compare two quantities.

Synonyms

analyzer, comparer, evaluator

Examples of usage

  • The comparator indicated that the two values were equal.
  • She used the comparator to determine which number was larger.
Context #2 | Noun

electronics

A circuit that compares two voltages or currents and outputs a digital signal indicating which is greater.

Synonyms

analog comparator, current comparator, voltage comparator

Examples of usage

  • The voltage comparator helped regulate the power supply.
  • The electronics engineer designed a new comparator for the circuit.
Context #3 | Noun

linguistics

A word or phrase used to indicate the degree of superiority or inferiority of two objects being compared.

Synonyms

comparison marker, comparison word, relative term

Examples of usage

  • In English, 'taller than' is a comparative.
  • The comparative 'better' is used to compare two things.
Context #4 | Noun

general

A person or thing that can be used as a basis for comparison.

Synonyms

benchmark, reference point, standard

Examples of usage

  • The Eiffel Tower is a famous comparator for tall structures.
  • The success of the previous project served as a comparator for the new one.

Translations

Translations of the word "comparator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comparador

🇮🇳 तुलनित्र

🇩🇪 Vergleicher

🇮🇩 pembanding

🇺🇦 компаратор

🇵🇱 komparator

🇯🇵 コンパレーター (konparētā)

🇫🇷 comparateur

🇪🇸 comparador

🇹🇷 karşılaştırıcı

🇰🇷 비교기 (bigyogi)

🇸🇦 مقارن

🇨🇿 komparátor

🇸🇰 komparátor

🇨🇳 比较器 (bǐjiàoqì)

🇸🇮 komparator

🇮🇸 samanburðarprófi

🇰🇿 салыстырғыш

🇬🇪 შედარების მოწყობილობა (shedarebis motskhovrebula)

🇦🇿 müqayisəçi

🇲🇽 comparador

Etymology

The word 'comparator' originated from the Latin word 'comparare', meaning 'to liken'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of comparison has been fundamental in various fields such as mathematics, electronics, linguistics, and general usage. The development of comparators in technology has greatly improved the efficiency of comparing values. Overall, 'comparator' plays a crucial role in the process of analyzing, evaluating, and determining relationships between different entities.

See also: comparable, comparably, comparative, comparatively, compare, comparer, comparison, comparisons, incomparable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,159, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.