equivalence, equivalency

equivalence, equivalency
1. The property of an element or radical of combining with or displacing, in definite and fixed proportion, another element or radical in a compound. 2. The point in a precipitin test at which antibody and antigen are present in optimal proportions. [L. aequus, equal, + valentia, strength (valence)]

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  • equivalence — lygiavertiškumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equivalence; equivalency vok. Gleichwertigkeit, f; Äquivalenz, f rus. эквивалентность, f pranc. équivalence, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • équivalence — lygiavertiškumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. equivalence; equivalency vok. Gleichwertigkeit, f; Äquivalenz, f rus. эквивалентность, f pranc. équivalence, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • 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… …   Wikipedia

  • equivalence — 1540s, from Fr. équivalence, from M.L. aequivalentia, from aequivalentem (see EQUIVALENT (Cf. equivalent)). Related: Equivalency (1530s) …   Etymology dictionary

  • equivalence — [ē kwiv′ə ləns, ikwiv′ə ləns] n. [Fr équivalence < ML aequivalentia] 1. the condition of being equivalent; equality of quantity, value, force, meaning, etc. 2. Chem. equality of combining capacity; the principle that different weights of… …   English World dictionary

  • Equivalency — E*quiv a*len*cy, n. Same as {Equivalence}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Equivalence class — This article is about equivalency in mathematics; for equivalency in music see equivalence class (music). In mathematics, given a set X and an equivalence relation on X, the equivalence class of an element a in X is the subset of all elements in… …   Wikipedia

  • equivalence — /i kwiv euh leuhns/ or, for 3, /ee kweuh vay leuhns/, n. 1. the state or fact of being equivalent; equality in value, force, significance, etc. 2. an instance of this; an equivalent. 3. Chem. the quality of having equal valence. 4. Logic, Math. a …   Universalium

  • equivalency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1535 1. equivalence 2. a level of achievement equivalent to completion of an educational or training program < a high school equivalency certificate > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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