Lexic.us

Definition of Equivalent

1. Adjective. Being essentially equal to something. "His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"

2. Noun. A person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. "Send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"

3. Noun. The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen.

Definition of Equivalent

1. a. Equal in worth or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.

2. n. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done.

3. v. t. To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence.

Definition of Equivalent

1. Adjective. Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal. ¹

2. Adjective. (mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship. ¹

3. Adjective. (mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation. ¹

4. Adjective. (chemistry) Having the equal ability to combine. ¹

5. Adjective. (cartography) Of a map, equal-area. ¹

6. Noun. Anything that is virtually equal to another. ¹

7. Noun. (chemistry) An equivalent weight. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To make equivalent to; to equal. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Equivalent

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Equivalent

1. Having the same value, neutralising or counterbalancing. Origin: L. Aequivalens, from aequus = equal, valere = to be worth (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Equivalent

equivalates equivalating equivalation equivalations equivalence equivalence point equivalence principle equivalence relation equivalence relations equivalence zone

equivalences equivalencies equivalency equivalent (current term) equivalent-binary-digit factor equivalent dose equivalent extract equivalent focal length equivalent form reliability equivalent temperature

equivalent variation equivalent weight equivalent weights equivalent word equivalented equivalenting equivalentist equivalently

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