Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The state of being compared; a relative estimate; also, a state, quality, or relation, admitting of being compared; as, to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them..

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude..

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) A figure by which one person or thing is compared to another, or the two are considered with regard to some property or quality, which is common to them both; e.g., the lake sparkled like a jewel..

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts.

Comparison :: Comparison (v. t.) To compare.

Compart :: Compart (v. t.) To divide; to mark out into parts or subdivisions.

Comparted :: Comparted (imp. & p. p.) of Compar.

Comparting :: Comparting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Compar.

Compartition :: Compartition (n.) The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment..

Compartment :: Compartment (n.) One of the parts into which an inclosed portion of space is divided, as by partitions, or lines; as, the compartments of a cabinet, a house, or a garden..

Compartment :: Compartment (n.) One of the sections into which the hold of a ship is divided by water-tight bulkheads.

Compartner :: Compartner (n.) See Copartner.

Compass :: Compass (n.) A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosing limit; boundary; circumference; as, within the compass of an encircling wall..

Compass :: Compass (n.) An inclosed space; an area; extent.

Compass :: Compass (n.) Extent; reach; sweep; capacity; sphere; as, the compass of his eye; the compass of imagination..

Compass :: Compass (n.) Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; -- used with within..

Compass :: Compass (n.) The range of notes, or tones, within the capacity of a voice or instrument..

Compass :: Compass (n.) An instrument for determining directions upon the earth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction.

Compass :: Compass (n.) A pair of compasses.

Compass :: Compass (n.) A circle; a continent.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To go about or entirely round; to make the circuit of.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about..

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To reach round; to circumvent; to get within one's power; to obtain; to accomplish.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To curve; to bend into a circular form.

Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To purpose; to intend; to imagine; to plot.

Compassable :: Compassable (a.) Capable of being compassed or accomplished.

Compassed :: Compassed (imp. & p. p.) of Compas.

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