paragone

Definitions of paragone
  1. noun
    the act of examining resemblances
    synonyms: confronto, raffronto, ragguaglio, riscontro
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    types:
    collazione
    careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
    contrapposizione, contrasto
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
    type of:
    ispezione, perizia
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  2. noun
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
    synonyms: affinità, analogia, rassomiglianza, sembianza, similitudine, somiglianza
  3. noun
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    synonyms: esempio, esemplificazione
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    eccezione, infrazione, strappo
    an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
    precedente
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
    campione
    a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
    coupon
    a test sample of some substance
    type of:
    informativa
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  4. noun
    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    synonyms: criterio, metro, misura, parametro, prassi, regola
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    mezzo di scambio
    anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
    danaro, denaro, grana, moneta, quattrino, soldo
    the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
    moneta, moneta corrente, valuta
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
    type of:
    sistema, sistema di misura
    a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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