equivalent : Idioms & Phrases

noun preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock

noun 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
combining weight; equivalent; eq.

noun two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
synonym.

noun the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits

(Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal which will replace one gram of hydrogen.

noun (chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
law of reciprocal proportions.

(Physics), the number of units of work which the unit of heat can perform; the mechanical energy which must be expended to raise the temperature of a unit weight of water from 0° C. to 1° C., or from 32° F. to 33° F. The term was introduced by Dr. Mayer of Heilbronn. Its value was found by Joule to be 1390 foot pounds upon the Centigrade, or 772 foot pounds upon the Fahrenheit, thermometric scale, whence it is often called Joule's equivalent, and represented by the symbol J. This is equal to 424 kilogram meters (Centigrade scale). A more recent determination by Professor Rowland gives the value 426.9 kilogram meters, for the latitude of Baltimore.

noun a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
spousal equivalent; significant other; domestic partner.

noun a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
spousal equivalent; significant other; domestic partner.