Phrases for two methods that are different but both can solve the same task?












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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.



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  1. Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?

  2. How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?






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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.
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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:




  1. Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?

  2. How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?






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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
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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:




  1. Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?

  2. 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.



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  1. Is there any terms/phrases or succinct ways to describe such pairs of methods?

  2. How can I describe the relations of method1 and method2? Can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"?






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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
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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
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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.
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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".






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  • Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
    – Ida
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  • Method1 is Method2's alternative.
    – Tushar Raj
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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








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    Such methods are two sides of the same coin:




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    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".






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        • Thanks! In this context, can I say "method1 is method2's counterpart/peer"? (see my updated question)
          – Ida
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        • Method1 is Method2's alternative.
          – Tushar Raj
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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".






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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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        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".






        share|improve this answer












        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".







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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


















        • 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













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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








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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








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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








            share|improve this answer












            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









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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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                  Such methods are two sides of the same coin:




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                  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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                    Such methods are two sides of the same coin:




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                    To be two things that seem disparate but are actually related.




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                    "He gave me two methods for solving a problem, which are two sides of the same coin."







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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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                        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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