noun
: a comparison of two things part by part (as in parallel columns) that reveals an underlying relationship (as in a case of plagiarism) or a damaging discrepancy
noun
: a comparison of two things part by part (as in parallel columns) that reveals an underlying relationship (as in a case of plagiarism) or a damaging discrepancy
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012