Thesaurus: equivalence

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1. n. The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.
2. n. Equal power or force; equivalent amount.
3. n. 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.
4. n. The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2.
5. v. t. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
6. n. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
7. n. essential equality and interchangeability
8. n. qualities that are comparable
9. 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.] To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
10. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] Sir T.Browne.
11. n:100 n. essential equality and interchangeability