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comparator

Syllabification: (com·par·a·tor)
Pronunciation: /kəmˈparətər/
Definition of comparator

noun

  • a device for comparing a measurable property or thing with a reference or standard.
  • an electronic circuit for comparing two electrical signals.
  • something used as a standard for comparison.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin comparat- 'paired, matched', from the verb comparare (see compare) + -or1

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