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correlation collapse: a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other; a reciprocal relation between two or more things

simile collapse: a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

confrontation collapse: a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison; the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"; a hostile disagreement face-to-face; discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions; a bold challenge

analogy collapse: drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"; an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

allegory collapse: an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

metaphor collapse: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

relation collapse: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together; (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups; "international relations"; an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"

contrast collapse: the act of distinguishing by comparing differences; the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness); the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors; the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast"; put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student"; to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

sunburn collapse: redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun; get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

appreciably collapse: to a noticeable degree; "they weather was appreciably colder"

after a fashion collapse: to some extent; not very well; "he speaks French after a fashion"

relatively collapse: in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"

incompletely collapse: not to a full degree or extent; "words incompletely understood"; "a form filled out incompletely"

so far collapse: used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"; used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"

proportion collapse: harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin; magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"; the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole; adjust in size relative to other things; give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"

merely collapse: and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

modestly collapse: in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"

partially collapse: in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

opposition collapse: a body of people united in opposing something; the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"; a contestant that you are matched against; a direction opposite to another; the relation between opposed entities

crackle collapse: glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface; the sharp sound of snapping noises; having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze"; to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"

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