Comparable vs. Comparator — What's the Difference?

Admitting of comparison with another or others

In electronics, a comparator is a device that compares two voltages or currents and outputs a digital signal indicating which is larger. It has two analog input terminals V + {\displaystyle V_{+}\,} and V − {\displaystyle V_{-}\,} and one binary digital output V o {\displaystyle V_{\rm {o}}\,} .

Similar or equivalent

Any of various instruments for comparing a measured property of an object, such as its shape, color, or brightness, with a standard.

(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

Any device for comparing a physical property of two objects, or an object with a standard.

(often with to) Similar (to); like.

An electronic device that compares two voltages, currents or streams of data.

(mathematics) Constituting a pair in a particular partial order.

(law) anything that serves comparison

(grammar) Said of an adjective that has comparative and superlative forms.

(computing) An application or program that compares prices, rates, tariffs of flights, smartphones, cars, etc.

Something suitable for comparison.

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

Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison.

Able to be compared or worthy of comparison

Conforming in every respect;