'Equivalence' definitions:
Definition of 'equivalence'
(from WordNet)
noun
A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best" [syn: equality, equivalence, equation, par]
noun
Essential equality and interchangeability [ant: nonequivalence]
noun
Qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare" [syn: comparison, compare, equivalence, comparability]
Definition of 'Equivalence'
From: GCIDE
- Equivalence \E*quiv"a*lence\ ([-e]*kw[i^]v"[.a]*lens), n. [Cf. F. ['e]quivalence, LL. aequivalentia.]
- 1. The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Equal power or force; equivalent amount. [1913 Webster]
- 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.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Equivalence'
From: GCIDE
- Equivalence \E*quiv"a*lence\, v. t. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'equivalence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accord,
- accordance,
- affinity,
- agreement,
- analogousness,
- assent,
- balance,
- chorus,
- coequality,
- coextension,
- coherence,
- coincidence,
- commensurability,
- communion,
- community,
- comparability,
- comparableness,
- comparativeness,
- compatibility,
- concert,
- concord,
- concordance,
- conformance,
- conformation,
- conformity,
- congeniality,
- congruence,
- congruency,
- congruity,
- consistency,
- consonance,
- consort,
- cooperation,
- corelation,
- correlation,
- correlativism,
- correlativity,
- correspondence,
- equality,
- equation,
- equilibrium,
- equipoise,
- equipollence,
- equiponderance,
- equity,
- equivalency,
- evenness,
- harmony,
- homogeneity,
- homoousia,
- identity,
- indistinguishability,
- intersection,
- inverse proportion,
- inverse ratio,
- inverse relationship,
- justice,
- levelness,
- likeness,
- mutuality,
- no difference,
- oneness,
- overlap,
- par,
- parallelism,
- parity,
- peace,
- poise,
- proportion,
- proportionability,
- proportionality,
- rapport,
- ratio,
- reciprocality,
- reciprocation,
- reciprocity,
- relativity,
- sameness,
- self-consistency,
- self-identity,
- selfhood,
- selfness,
- selfsameness,
- similarity,
- symmetry,
- sync,
- synchronism,
- synonymity,
- synonymousness,
- synonymy,
- tally,
- timing,
- uniformity,
- union,
- unison,
- unisonance,
- unity
Words containing 'Equivalence'
- Equivalency,
- Equivalent,
- Equivalently,
- Gram equivalent,
- Joule's equivalent,
- cash equivalent,
- equivalent weight,
- equivalent word,
- principle of equivalence,
- spousal equivalent,
- spouse equivalent,
- Mechanical equivalent of heat,
- common stock equivalent,
- law of equivalent proportions,
- mass-energy equivalence,
- equivalent-binary-digit factor