equivalence
equi·va·lence
noun
1.
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
- “on a par with the best”
2.
essential equality and interchangeability
3.
Origin
From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.
Phrases
- dynamic equivalence
- elementary equivalence
- equivalence class
- equivalence gate
- equivalence of categories
- equivalence principle
- equivalence relation
- false equivalence
Related words
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