EQUIVALENCE

comparison, compare, equivalence, comparability

(noun) qualities that are comparable; “no comparison between the two books”; “beyond compare”

equivalence

(noun) essential equality and interchangeability

equality, equivalence, equation, par

(noun) a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; “on a par with the best”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

equivalence (countable and uncountable, plural equivalences)

(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.

(countable, mathematics) An equivalence relation; ≡; ~

(uncountable, logic) The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.

(chemistry) The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency.

(mathematics) A Boolean operation that is TRUE when both input variables are TRUE or both input variables are FALSE, but otherwise FALSE; the XNOR function.

(geometry) A number in intersection theory. A positive-dimensional variety sometimes behaves formally as if it were a finite number of points; this number is its equivalence.

(translation studies) The degree to which a term or text in one language is semantically similar to its translated counterpart.

Verb

equivalence (third-person singular simple present equivalences, present participle equivalencing, simple past and past participle equivalenced)

(transitive) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.

Source: Wiktionary


E*quiv"a*lence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. équivalence, LL. aequivalentia.]

1. The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

2. Equal power or force; equivalent amount.

3. (Chem.) (a) The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. See Valence. (b) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2. [R.]

E*quiv"a*lence, v. t.

Definition: To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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