equivalence

Noun
Synonyms: equalityequationparcomparisoncomparecomparability

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced“on a par with the best”Synonyms: equalityequationpar
  2. essential equality and interchangeability
  3. qualities that are comparable“no comparison between the two books”“beyond compare”Synonyms: comparisoncomparecomparability
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Equivalence \E*quiv"a*lence\, v. t. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
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]

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