Equivalence Definition

In quantitative verse, the rule that two short syllables equal one long syllable. See mora.

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[n] qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
[n] essential equality and interchangeability
[n] a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"

Synonyms

comparability, compare, comparison, equality, equation, par

Antonyms

nonequivalence

See Also...

alikeness, equality, likeness, parity, position, similitude, status, tie

Related Terms

accord, accordance, affinity, agreement, analogousness, assent, balance, chorus, coequality, coextension, coherence, coincidence, commensurability, communion, community, comparability, comparableness, comparativeness, compatibility, concert, concord, conc

Misc. Definitions

\E*quiv"a*lence\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]quivalence, LL. aequivalentia.]
1. The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.
2. Equal power or force; equivalent amount.
3. (Chem.) (a) 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}. (b) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See {Equivalent}, n.,
2. [R.]
\E*quiv"a*lence\, v. t. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.