comparing (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *comparing*:
NOUN	act	comparing, comparison	the act of examining resemblances

comparing > pronunciation
Sounds	kahmpeh'rihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *comparing*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of examining resemblances.
Synonym	comparison
Narrower	analogy	Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
	collation	Careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
	confrontation	A focussed comparison
	contrast	The act of distinguishing by comparing differences
	likening	The act of comparing similarities
Broader	examination, scrutiny	The act of examining something closely (as for mistakes / mistakes)
Spanish	comparación, confrontación, cotejo
Catalan	acarament, confrontació
Verbs	compare	examine and note the similarities or differences of
Verbs	compare	consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

HyperDic: comparing