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| alike |
having similarity; comparable. [1/2 definitions] |
| antimatter |
in physics, matter having particles comparable to those of common matter, but with opposite electrical charges or magnetic characteristics. |
| coast guard |
a comparable organization performing similar tasks for another nation. [1/2 definitions] |
| dame |
(cap.) in Britain, a woman's title comparable to knight; formerly, the title of the wife of a knight or baronet. [1/3 definitions] |
| differential |
in comparable things, a difference in cost, pay, quality, or the like. [1/8 definitions] |
| door |
a comparable opening or means of access or entry into vehicles or furniture. [1/5 definitions] |
| Gaul |
an ancient region of Europe, now comprising France and parts of surrounding countries, or a comparable sector of the ancient Roman Empire. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold |
something comparable to gold in being regarded as beautiful, desirable, valuable, or the like. [2/11 definitions] |
| hara-kiri |
a self-destructive action, comparable to suicide in its devastating effects. [1/2 definitions] |
| impressionism |
comparable movements in literature, poetry, and music that sought to render subjective impressions and moods through evocative harmonies, associations, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| low-fat |
containing relatively less fat than comparable foods, diets, or cooking styles. |
| mid-size |
a size comparable to medium; neither large nor small, as a car or certain furnishings. |
| noncomparable |
combined form of comparable. |
| nuclear fission |
the splitting of an atomic nucleus into lighter fragments, usu. two of comparable mass, with an accompanying release of energy, as in the explosion of an atomic bomb. |
| solicitor general |
a law officer of comparable rank in several U.S. states and Great Britain. [1/2 definitions] |
| stone's throw |
a short distance, comparable to the distance that a stone may be thrown. |
| synapsis |
in the early stage of meiosis, the side-by-side pairing of comparable male and female chromosomes. [1/2 definitions] |
| tenor |
an instrument, such as a saxophone, with a range comparable to this voice. [1/7 definitions] |
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