e|quiv|a|lent — «ih KWIHV uh luhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. equal; the same in value, measure, force, effect, meaning, power, importance, or significance: »Nodding your head is equivalent to saying yes. SYNONYM(S): tantamount. See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
mil|li|e|quiv|a|lent — «MIHL ee ih KWIHV uh luhnt», noun. one thousandth of the value of an equivalent weight. Abbr: meq … Useful english dictionary
equivalent — e•quiv•a•lent [[t]ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt[/t]] or, for 5, [[t]ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt[/t]] adj. 1) equal in value, measure, force, effect, or significance: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt[/ex] 2) corresponding in position, function, etc 3) math … From formal English to slang
bioequivalent — bi·o·e·quiv·a·lent (bī ō ĭ kwĭvʹə lənt) adj. Acting on the body with the same strength and similar bioavailability as the same dosage of a sample of a given substance. Used of differing formulations of a drug or chemical compound. bi… … Universalium
equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 [ ı kwıvələnt ] adjective ** of the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else: The price is $30,000, or the equivalent amount in Euros. The successful applicant will have a bachelor s or an equivalent degree.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
British thermal unit — Equivalent E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equivalent — E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), a. [L. aequivalens, entis, p. pr. of aequivalere to have equal power; aequus equal + valere to be strong, be worth: cf. F. [ e]quivalent. See {Equal}, and {Valiant}.] 1. Equal in worth or value, force,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equivalent — E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the Protestants… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joule's equivalent — Equivalent E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mechanical equivalent of heat — Equivalent E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
