equalitāˈrianism noun

equality /ē-kwolˈi-ti/ noun

1. The condition of being equal
2. Sameness
3. Evenness

equalizāˈtion or equalisāˈtion noun

1. The act of making equal
2. The state of being equalized

eˈqualize or eˈqualise transitive verb

1. To make equal or uniform
2. To equal (obsolete)

1. To become equal
2. To make one's score equal to one's opponent's

equalīˈzer or equalīˈser noun

1. A person or thing that equalizes
2. A goal, etc that levels the score
3. See also graphic equalizer under graph

equally /ēˈkwə-li/ adverb

eˈqualness noun

Equality, equability

ēˈquant noun

In Ptolemy's astronomical system, a point on the line on which the earth and the centre of a given planet's deferent stand, or a circle centred on such a point, used to reconcile observed planetary motions with the hypothesis of uniform planetary velocity

1. Of or relating to such a point or circle
2. Of the geometric form taken by a crystal in which its diameter is equal or nearly equal in all directions (crystallography)

equātˈable adjective

equāteˈ transitive verb

1. To reduce to an average or to a common standard of comparison
2. To state as equal
3. To regard as equal

To be or be regarded, treated, etc as equal

equāˈtion /i-kwāˈzhən or i-kwāˈshən/ noun

1. The act of making equal
2. The state of being equal
3. A statement of the equality of two quantities
4. Reduction to a common standard
5. Correction to compensate for an error, irregularity or discrepancy
6. The quantity added for this purpose
7. A formula expressing a chemical action and the proportions of the substances involved

equāˈtional adjective

equāˈtive adjective (grammar)

Denoting identity or equivalence

equal opportunities plural noun

In employment, etc, the avoidance of any discrimination between applicants, etc on the grounds of sex, race, etc, monitored by the government-appointed Equal Opportunities Commission

equal sign or equals sign noun

The symbol =, which indicates that two (numerical) values are equal

equal temperament see under temperament

equation of time noun (astronomy)

Mean solar time minus apparent solar time, or the right ascension of the true sun minus that of the mean sun

equal to

Having the necessary ability for

equal to the occasion

Fit or able to cope with an emergency

personal equation

1. A correction to be applied to the reading of an instrument on account of the observer's tendency to read too high, too low, etc
2. Any tendency to error or prejudice due to personal characteristics for which allowance must be made