Adjective

equivalent (comparative more equivalent, superlative most equivalent)

Positive equivalent

Comparative more equivalent

Superlative most equivalent

1. similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal
2. (mathematics) of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship
3. (mathematics) relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation
4. (chemistry) having the equal ability to combine
5. (cartography) of a map, equal-area

Equivalence or equivalent may refer to:

• In chemistry:
  • Equivalent (chemistry)
  • Equivalence point
  • Equivalent weight
• In computing:
  • Turing equivalence (theory of computation)
• In ethics:
  • Moral equivalence
• In history:
  • The Equivalent, a sum paid from England to Scotland at their Union in 1707.
• In logic:
  • Logical equivalence
  • Logical biconditional
• In mathematics:
  • Equivalence relation
  • Equivalence of categories
  • Improper rotation equivalence
  • Rotational equivalence
  • Probabilistic equivalence
• In patent law:
  • Doctrine of equivalents
• In music:
  • Enharmonic equivalence
  • Inversional equivalence
  • Octave equivalence
  • Permutational equivalence
  • Transpositional equivalence
• In relativity:
  • Equivalence principle
• In translation:
  • Dynamic and formal equivalence
• In Medical Device Manufacturing:
  • Equivalency Document
• In international trade:
  • Equivalence (trade), a requirement imposed on WTO Member countries regarding acceptable sanitary protection measures.