In a comparative manner. / When compared to other entities.

Any device for comparing a physical property of two objects, or an object with a standard. / An electronic device that compares two voltages, currents or streams of data.

present participle of compare

plural of comparative

simple past tense and past participle of compare

The quality of being comparable.

One who, or that which, compares.

In a comparable manner.

The state or quality of being comparative.

(logic) One of two things being compared.