Phrases for two methods that are different but both can solve the same task?
I want to describe a type of pairs , that method1 and method2 have different implementations/settings, but both can be used to solve the same task.
My questions are:
- Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?
- How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?
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I want to describe a type of pairs , that method1 and method2 have different implementations/settings, but both can be used to solve the same task.
My questions are:
- Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?
- How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?
phrase-requests expression-requests
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"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
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I want to describe a type of pairs , that method1 and method2 have different implementations/settings, but both can be used to solve the same task.
My questions are:
- Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?
- How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?
phrase-requests expression-requests
asked 2 hours ago
IdaIda
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I want to describe a type of pairs , that method1 and method2 have different implementations/settings, but both can be used to solve the same task.
My questions are:
- Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?
- How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?
phrase-requests expression-requests
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"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
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"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
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It seems to me that what is salient isn't a property of a method (viz that it can solve a task that another method can solve), but rather a property of a task (that there are two methods that solve it). There's the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat".
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
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Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
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The word "alternative" would work here. It's pretty versatile, so it should cover your context. It can be used no matter the level of formality you want and can be used to describe a wide variety of things. Here are some examples:
We present two quicksort alternatives for cache optimizations which work well on both balanced and unbalanced data sets.
Improving Memory Performance of Sorting
Algorithms
Is ReactOS a viable Windows alternative? Taking the OS for a test drive
The preferred alternative to this method is
orElseThrow().
OptionalLong (Java SE 11 & JDK 11) - Oracle Docs
Our selection actually contains more than 20 libraries, as some of them are alternatives to each other and solve the same problem.
Top 20 Python libraries for data science in 2018
answered 1 hour ago
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Such methods are two sides of the same coin:
Definition
To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.
Usage instance:
"He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."
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I would say that method1 is method2's equivalent:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/equivalent
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It seems to me that what is salient isn't a property of a method (viz that it can solve a task that another method can solve), but rather a property of a task (that there are two methods that solve it). There's the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat".
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
add a comment |
It seems to me that what is salient isn't a property of a method (viz that it can solve a task that another method can solve), but rather a property of a task (that there are two methods that solve it). There's the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat".
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
add a comment |
It seems to me that what is salient isn't a property of a method (viz that it can solve a task that another method can solve), but rather a property of a task (that there are two methods that solve it). There's the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat".
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
It seems to me that what is salient isn't a property of a method (viz that it can solve a task that another method can solve), but rather a property of a task (that there are two methods that solve it). There's the phrase "there's more than one way to skin a cat".
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
58926
58926
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
– Ida
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
Method1 is Method2's alternative.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago
add a comment |
The word "alternative" would work here. It's pretty versatile, so it should cover your context. It can be used no matter the level of formality you want and can be used to describe a wide variety of things. Here are some examples:
We present two quicksort alternatives for cache optimizations which work well on both balanced and unbalanced data sets.
Improving Memory Performance of Sorting
Algorithms
Is ReactOS a viable Windows alternative? Taking the OS for a test drive
The preferred alternative to this method is
orElseThrow().
OptionalLong (Java SE 11 & JDK 11) - Oracle Docs
Our selection actually contains more than 20 libraries, as some of them are alternatives to each other and solve the same problem.
Top 20 Python libraries for data science in 2018
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
add a comment |
The word "alternative" would work here. It's pretty versatile, so it should cover your context. It can be used no matter the level of formality you want and can be used to describe a wide variety of things. Here are some examples:
We present two quicksort alternatives for cache optimizations which work well on both balanced and unbalanced data sets.
Improving Memory Performance of Sorting
Algorithms
Is ReactOS a viable Windows alternative? Taking the OS for a test drive
The preferred alternative to this method is
orElseThrow().
OptionalLong (Java SE 11 & JDK 11) - Oracle Docs
Our selection actually contains more than 20 libraries, as some of them are alternatives to each other and solve the same problem.
Top 20 Python libraries for data science in 2018
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
add a comment |
The word "alternative" would work here. It's pretty versatile, so it should cover your context. It can be used no matter the level of formality you want and can be used to describe a wide variety of things. Here are some examples:
We present two quicksort alternatives for cache optimizations which work well on both balanced and unbalanced data sets.
Improving Memory Performance of Sorting
Algorithms
Is ReactOS a viable Windows alternative? Taking the OS for a test drive
The preferred alternative to this method is
orElseThrow().
OptionalLong (Java SE 11 & JDK 11) - Oracle Docs
Our selection actually contains more than 20 libraries, as some of them are alternatives to each other and solve the same problem.
Top 20 Python libraries for data science in 2018
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
The word "alternative" would work here. It's pretty versatile, so it should cover your context. It can be used no matter the level of formality you want and can be used to describe a wide variety of things. Here are some examples:
We present two quicksort alternatives for cache optimizations which work well on both balanced and unbalanced data sets.
Improving Memory Performance of Sorting
Algorithms
Is ReactOS a viable Windows alternative? Taking the OS for a test drive
The preferred alternative to this method is
orElseThrow().
OptionalLong (Java SE 11 & JDK 11) - Oracle Docs
Our selection actually contains more than 20 libraries, as some of them are alternatives to each other and solve the same problem.
Top 20 Python libraries for data science in 2018
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
answered 1 hour ago
LaurelLaurel
31.4k660111
31.4k660111
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Such methods are two sides of the same coin:
Definition
To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.
Usage instance:
"He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
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Such methods are two sides of the same coin:
Definition
To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.
Usage instance:
"He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
add a comment |
Such methods are two sides of the same coin:
Definition
To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.
Usage instance:
"He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
Such methods are two sides of the same coin:
Definition
To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.
Usage instance:
"He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
answered 28 mins ago
AhmedAhmed
3,61011952
answered 28 mins ago
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I would say that method1 is method2's equivalent:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/equivalent
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I would say that method1 is method2's equivalent:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/equivalent
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I would say that method1 is method2's equivalent:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/equivalent
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I would say that method1 is method2's equivalent:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/equivalent
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"Swings and roundabouts" might work. Be advised: its primary implication is that the methods have different sets of gains and losses that balance out. Don't know if that's something you want to imply or not.
– Tushar Raj
1 hour ago