compare-and-contrast table
nounUK /kəmˌpeə ən ˈkɒntrɑːst ˌteɪbəl/
US /kəmˌpɛr ən ˈkɑntræst ˌteɪbəl/
A chart that shows how two or more things are alike and different.
The teacher asked us to fill in a compare-and-contrast table for the two stories we read.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A study aid students use to organize ideas before writing an essay.
She made a compare-and-contrast table to plan her essay on city life versus country life.
3. A business tool for weighing the pros and cons of two options.
The team used a compare-and-contrast table to decide between the two software packages.
4. A teaching worksheet that lists features of items side by side.
The worksheet included a compare-and-contrast table of mammals and reptiles.