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      equivalent
      noun
      Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
      (chemistry) An equivalent weight.
      verb
      (transitive) To make equivalent to; to equal.
      adjective
      Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
      (mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
      (chemistry) Having the equal ability to combine.
      (mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
      (mathematics, category theory) Of two categories, (informally) such that one is essentially a relabeling of the other; (formally) related by a pair of functors such the composition of the one with the other is naturally isomorphic to the identity functor.
      (cartography) Of a map, equal-area.
      (geometry) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes.
      Roots
      aequusequi- · Latin · equal, levelvaleo-val · Latin · be strong, be worth
      Synonyms for equivalent
      tantamountadjequipollentadjcomparableadjcorrespondingadjcommensurateadjanalogousadjakinadjcoequaladjproportionateadjsimilaradj
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