equivalence
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6.2
- noun
- /ɪˈkwɪvələns/
:
equivalencia
- The teacher explained the concept of equivalence to show that both methods achieve the same result.
- motor equivalence
- equivalence principle
- weak equivalence
The idea of an equivalence between what?
- The idea of an equivalence between what?
- Now this is coming from a word, glyc, which means equivalence or identity or equality.
- OK, the equivalence is the near equivalence of there two of them.
- This could be thought of as the first duality equivalence of different systems.
- And that, you know, broke what what equivalence relation nature there was to the double equal.
- Now there is no equivalence if you say Palestine is the national homeland of the Palestinians.
Examples
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Consequently, testing the Einstein equivalence principle is a way to search for new physics beyond standard metric gravity.
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In the gravitation business, one distinguishes between two variants of the equivalence principle: the strong and the weak.
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So this means that Y is in the equivalence class of T.
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Little research is available regarding the equivalence of the two tests.
Academic text (1990) -
So you have an equivalence between two theories in a different number of dimensions of space.
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The results were mixed in that some speakers showed motor equivalence, but others did not.
Academic text (2011) -
The range in grade level equivalence was from 3.3 to 6.1, with a mean grade level of 4.3.
Academic text (1990) -
The symbolic technique used to compare two programs for functional equivalence is known as comparative symbolic execution.
Academic text (2011) -
High-acuity speakers used motor equivalence to a greater extent than low-acuity speakers did.
Academic text (2011) -
Some motor equivalence studies have perturbed an articulator and shown that another articulator compensates for it.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
293
2.2
People have the same rights, position, and opportunities
134
4.1
A situation where things are treated as equal in value or importance
52
5.2
A state of being equal to something else in quality or value
26
6.5
Being equal in status, value, or function
10
4.2
A lack of change or variety in daily life
5
6.7
Being equal in value, amount, or function
Two statements or formulas that are both true or both false
The state of being exactly the same in every way
A situation where people have the same status and importance
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.7
A rule that gravity and acceleration produce the same effects in a small area
- Specialized
The idea that mass can turn into energy and energy can turn into mass
How Equal
Surface Forms
Morphology
equivalence = equivalent (transparent) = equival + ence
Regular derivation from the adjective 'equivalent' using the noun-forming suffix '-ence' to mean 'the state or quality of being equivalent'.
Etymology
Equivalence comes from Latin parts aequi- meaning 'equal' and -valere meaning 'to be worth'. So it means 'having the same worth', which is why equivalence is used when two things are equal in value or can be exchanged for each other.