Noun
the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different
I am still the “girl on fire.” The sheer fabric softly glows. Even the slight movement in the air sends a ripple up my body. By comparison, the chariot costume seems garish, the interview dress too contrived.
Noun
separation into two divisions that differ widely from each other
Many are surprised to learn that the enigmatic country of Iceland is more closely aligned with Europe than North America. This geographical dichotomy is mirrored in its landscape.
In the US, corporate executives earn about 400 times as much as the average employee, with the discrepancy in other countries only slightly less obscene.
Phrase
phrase used to describe a stark difference between two things
"The HealthCare.gov website is night and day from where it was on Oct. 1st. The majority of users are now able to move smoothly through the application process, and it's now easier than ever to enroll in coverage."
The founder of Amazon is thinking outside the box — way outside. On “60 Minutes,” Mr. Bezos floated the idea of using drones to deliver packages, showing a video of a tiny helicopter airlifting a package to a house.
Verb
divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets
Using special polarizing glasses, not unlike 3D specs, multi-view "isolates" a two-dimensional signal allowing two or more people to watch different videos on the same TV.
Adverb
affecting the basic underlying nature of something
A new fashion brand with a radically different approach -- it uses the cutting edge of science to produce amazing garments inspired by the high-art of fashion.