EQUIVALENCE

equivalence

Noun

  1. The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
  2. An equivalence relation; ≡; ~
  3. The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.
  4. 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.

Verb

  1. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.


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