Definition of equivalent

Overview of noun equivalent

The noun equivalent has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (17) equivalent

(a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps")

2. equivalent, equivalent weight, combining weight, eq

(the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen)

Overview of adj equivalent

The adj equivalent has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. equivalent, tantamount

(being essentially equal to something; "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt")