Equivalence

n. quality of being equivalent, equality of value, equality of importance

Equivalence or equivalent may refer to:In mathematics:Equivalence relationEquivalence of categoriesImproper rotation equivalenceRotational equivalenceProbabilistic equivalenceIn logic:Logical equivalenceLogical biconditionalIn computing:Turing equivalence (theory of computation)In chemistry:Equivalent (chemistry)Equivalence pointEquivalent weightIn relativity:Equivalence principleIn ethics:Moral equivalenceIn translation:Dynamic and formal equivalenceIn patent law:Doctrine of equivalentsIn music:Enharmonic equivalenceInversional equivalenceOctave equivalencePermutational equivalenceTranspositional equivalence
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Noun
1. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
(synonym) equality, equation, par
(hypernym) status, position
(hyponym) tie
2. essential equality and interchangeability
(antonym) nonequivalence
(hypernym) equality
(hyponym) parity
3. qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
(synonym) comparison, compare, comparability
(hypernym) likeness, alikeness, similitude

n. equivalence, equivalency

(v. t.)
To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
  

(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.
  

(n.)
The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2.
  

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

(n.)
Equal power or force; equivalent amount.