meaning of equivalence
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. 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.
4. The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n. , 2.
5. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
Related Words
equivalence | equivalence class partitioning | equivalence partitioning |
