equivalence
- Noun:
- The condition of being equal or equivalent in value, function, amount, or meaning. It describes a state where two or more things are essentially the same in a specified, comparable way.
- A relationship of logical equivalence, often used in mathematics, logic, or formal systems to indicate that two statements or expressions have the same truth value or meaning.
- Noun:
- The translator aimed to achieve semantic equivalence between the original text and the translation.
- In chemistry, the equivalence of the two reactions was demonstrated by their identical energy outputs.
- There is a formal equivalence between the two mathematical theorems.
"Principle of equivalence": A fundamental concept in physics, particularly in Einstein's theory of general relativity, stating that gravitational and inertial forces are of a similar nature.
- The principle of equivalence is a cornerstone of modern gravitational theory.
"Functional equivalence": Used in various fields (e.g., law, engineering, linguistics) to denote that different things serve the same purpose or produce the same result.
- The court recognized the functional equivalence of the two safety mechanisms.
"Logical equivalence": In logic and mathematics, a relationship between two statements where they are either both true or both false in every possible scenario.
- The two formulas, while differently structured, are in a relationship of logical equivalence.
Equivalent (adj/n): Having the same value, function, or meaning. A thing that is equivalent to another.
- One dollar is roughly equivalent to one hundred yen.
- This local herb is considered an equivalent to the imported spice.
Equivalency (n): A less common variant, synonymous with "equivalence," often used in specific contexts like academic credential evaluation.
- The board assessed the equivalency of his foreign degree.
- Parity: Equality, especially of status or pay.
- Correspondence: A close similarity, connection, or equivalence.
- Congruence: Agreement or harmony; compatibility. In geometry, identical in form.
- Interchangeability: The ability of things to be exchanged for each other without loss of function or value.
- Difference: The state or condition of being dissimilar or unlike.
- Inequivalence: Lack of equivalence.
- Disparity: A great difference or inequality.
"On a par with": Equal to; at the same level as.
- Her latest novel is on a par with her greatest works.
"Beyond compare": So good that nothing can be said to be equal to it.
- The beauty of the landscape was beyond compare.
"Equivalence relation": In mathematics, a relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive, formally defining what it means for elements to be equivalent in a set.
- "Is equal to" and "is congruent to" are classic examples of an equivalence relation.
- qualities that are comparable
- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
- essential equality and interchangeability
- a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
- on a par with the best