comparandum 

a thing that is to be compared with something else
pl. comparanda

teacher: "Now that you have read this poem, here is another poem which makes an interesting comparandum. Do you notice any similarities between them?"

comparandum by nkwr November 19, 2011

comparand 

A thing that may be or is being compared to something else.

In the Boolean expression x < y+2, x and y+2 are the two comparands.

comparand by Teeesen October 19, 2012

compuranium

Origin:
Coined by Wes Young (2026) to describe the emerging link between nuclear fuel and compute‑driven energy demand.

compuranium

noun
Uranium whose primary economic purpose is to fuel nuclear reactors that generate electricity for large‑scale computing infrastructure, especially AI data centers.

Example:
“With AI energy demand exploding, utilities are turning to compuranium to keep data centers running.”

compuranium by DrWesYoung March 15, 2026