Comparator: meaning, definitions and examples
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comparator
[ kəmˈpærətər ]
mathematical
A device or computer program used to compare two quantities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The comparator indicated that the two values were equal.
- She used the comparator to determine which number was larger.
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.
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.
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
Word origin
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.
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