释义 |
com·par·a·tor \kəmˈparəd.ə(r) also ˈkämpəˌrād.-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French & Latin; French comparateur, from Latin comparator comparer, from comparatus (past participle of comparare to compare) + -or : one that compares something to be measured with a standard measure: as a. (1) : a device employing a micrometer screw or a vernier and a microscope in the precise measurement of short lengths (2) : any of various devices for the rapid inspection of mechanical parts to detect deviations from a standard piece b. : an apparatus used for determining concentration of dissolved substances (as hydrogen ions) in solution by color comparison with known standards — compare colorimeter 2 c. : an instrument, device, or set of charts (as for use in chemical analysis and medical diagnosis) for the determination and specification of colors by direct comparison with a standardized system of colors d. : stereocomparator |