Definition of Equivalence

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Equivalence

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

Equal power or force; equivalent amount.

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.

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

To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.

Related Definitions:

Amount, An, As, Atom, Be, Being, By, Can, Combine, Combining, Condition, Counterbalance, Degree, Determined, Equal, Equality, Equivalence, Equivalent, Exchanged, Expressed, For, Force, Hydrogen, In, Number, Of, Or, Power, Quantity, Relative, See, Signification, The, To, Valence, Valency, Value, Weight, With, Worth

Equivalence Translations

equivalence in Italian is equivalenza
equivalence in Norwegian is likeverd

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