comparator

Noun

Meaning

An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure; -- applied especially to a machine for comparing standards of length.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

comparatively contrast comparison competitive comparable compare confrontation indicator analogy comparative discriminator against baseline benchmark comparability

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Antonyms

separate contrast

Phrases with the word

comparator medicine analog comparator current comparator comparator unit comparator circuit optical comparator

Examples

A dedicated voltage comparator chip such as LM339 is designed to interface with a digital logic interface (to a TTL or a CMOS ). Source: Internet

An example is the comparator which takes in a continuous range of voltage but only outputs one of two levels as in a digital circuit. Source: Internet

A dedicated voltage comparator may also contain additional features such as an accurate, internal voltage reference, an adjustable hysteresis and a clock gated input. Source: Internet

Consequently, an op-amp makes a sloppy comparator with propagation delays that can be as long as tens of microseconds. Source: Internet

Add an Is() comparator for checking identity, instead of equality. Source: Internet

A special advantage of the ramp-compare system is that comparing a second signal just requires another comparator, and another register to store the voltage value. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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