Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions..

Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) Equal power or force; equivalent amount.

Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) 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..

Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2..

Equivalence :: Equivalence (v. t.) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.

Equivalency :: Equivalency (n.) Same as Equivalence.

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; -- applied to magnitudes; as, a square may be equivalent to a triangle..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual experiment and reference to the same standard. Specifically: (a) The comparative proportions by which one element replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their equivalents are 32.5 and 1. (b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or the number expressing this proportion, in any

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (v. t.) To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence.

Equivalently :: Equivalently (adv.) In an equal manner.

Equivalue :: Equivalue (v. t.) To put an equal value upon; to put (something) on a par with another thing.

Equivalve :: Equivalve (a.) Alt. of Equivalve.

Equivalved :: Equivalved (a.) Having the valves equal in size and from, as in most bivalve shells..

Equivalvular :: Equivalvular (a.) Same as Equivalve or Equivalved.

Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Equivocally :: Equivocally (adv.) In an equivocal manner.

Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.

Equivocate :: Equivocate (a.) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity..

Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

Equivocated :: Equivocated (imp. & p. p.) of Equivocat.

Equivocating :: Equivocating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Equivocat.

Equivocation :: Equivocation (n.) The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead..

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