comparator: Meaning and Definition of

com•par•a•tor

Pronunciation: (kum-par'u-tur, kom'pu-rā"-), [key]
— n.
  1. any of various instruments for making comparisons, as of lengths or distances, tints of colors, etc.
  2. 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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