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equipollence

equipollence

9.9
Two things that have the same power, value, or importance
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkwɪˈpɒləns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : equipolencia
  • The equipollence of the two forces was evident in the experiment.

Examples

  • The equipollence of the two proposals made it difficult to choose between them.

  • The debate ended in a draw due to the equipollence of the arguments presented.

  • In logic, equipollence refers to statements that have the same truth value.

  • In geometry, equipollence refers to vectors having the same magnitude.

  • The debate ended in a draw due to the equipollence of the arguments presented.

  • In logic, equipollence refers to statements that have the same truth value.

  • The equipollence of the two proposals made it difficult to choose between them.

Synonyms

parity
vsequipollence
26 6.5

Being equal in status, value, or function

focuses on equal power, force, or geometric equality rather than status alone
equivalence
vsequipollence
18 6.2

A situation where two things have the same value, meaning, or effect

emphasizes equal power, force, or significance rather than simple interchangeability
equivalency
vsequipollence
  • Formal
5 6.7

Being equal in value, amount, or function

stresses equality in strength or significance rather than only amount or function
equipoise
vsequipollence
  • Formal
1 8.8

A balance between two things or forces

describes equal power or significance even without balance or distribution
congruence
vsequipollence
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Agreement between ideas or an exact match in size and shape

refers to equal power, force, or directional match rather than shape agreement
congruency
vsequipollence
  • Specialized
6.6

Two shapes that have the same size and shape and can match exactly

expresses equality of power, force, or direction rather than geometric mapping

How Equal

equivalence
18 6.2
equipollence
  • Specialized
9.9
parity
26 6.5
disparity
75 6.7

Surface Forms

equipollence singular
equipollences plural

Morphology

equipollence = equipollent (opaque) = equi + pollent + ence

Although formed by a nominalizing suffix on 'equipollent', the combining element 'equi-' and the root 'pollent' are rare/unfamiliar to learners, so the meaning is not inferable from common English bases.

Etymology

Equipollence comes from Latin parts aequi- and pollens, which mean 'equal' and 'power'. So it literally means 'equal in power or force', which is why we use it when two things, proposals, or arguments have the same strength or value.