Noun
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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
- equivalent weight - combining weight - eq -
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"
Adjective
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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"