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ə noun
1.
any of various instruments for making comparisons, as of lengths or distances, tints of colors, etc.
2.
Electronics. a circuit for comparing two signals, as readings of duplicate information stored in a digital computer, and for giving an indication of agreement or disagreement between them.
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| —n | |
| 1. | any instrument used to measure a property of a system by comparing it with a standard system |
| 2. | an electric circuit that compares two signals and gives an indication of the extent of their dissimilarity |
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Comparator
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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