equalisation
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Definition
Noun: The act of making things equal or uniform; the process of bringing different elements to the same level, standard, or condition.
Usage
"Equalisation" is a formal noun used to describe the process or action of equalizing. It is commonly used in contexts involving finance, social policy, sports, and technology to discuss balancing disparities. * The government introduced a new policy for the equalisation of educational resources across the country. * The audio engineer adjusted the equalisation on the sound system to improve the music's clarity.
Examples
- The tax reform aims at the equalisation of the burden between different income groups.
- In rugby, a penalty kick can lead to the equalisation of the score.
- The committee discussed methods for the equalisation of opportunities in the workplace.
Advanced Usage
- Fiscal Equalisation: A process where a central government redistributes financial resources to subnational governments to reduce disparities in their revenue-raising capacities.
- The debate focused on the principles of fiscal equalisation between richer and poorer states.
- To achieve equalisation: A phrase indicating the successful completion of the process.
- The new funding formula finally achieved equalisation among the school districts.
Variants and Related Words
- Equalize (verb): To make things equal or uniform.
- The team scored a goal to equalize the match.
- Equalizer (noun):
- A device for equalizing, especially in audio systems.
- He used a graphic equalizer to adjust the bass.
- (Informal) Something that makes people equal, especially a goal that makes the score level in a game.
- The striker's late goal was the equalizer.
- Equal (adjective/verb/noun): Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Synonyms
- Balancing
- Leveling
- Standardization
- Normalization
- Equilibration
Antonyms
- Imbalance
- Disparity
- Inequality
- Differentiation
Noun
- the act of making equal or uniform