comparing (Noun) — The act of examining resemblances.
comparing (Verb) — Examine and note the similarities or differences of. ex. "John compared his haircut to his friend's" ex. "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
comparing (Verb) — Be comparable. ex. "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
comparing (Verb) — Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous. ex. "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"
comparing (Verb) — To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb.