What does equal mean?we found 9 entries for the meaning of equal
 

aspartame \aspartame\ n.

1. an artificial sweetener containing an aspartic acid peptide, (C14H18N2O5); it is 160 times sweeter than sucrose (cane sugar) and is used as a calorie-free sweetener. Chemically it is N-L-[alpha]-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. It is sold also under the trade name Equal. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]

1. Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value. [1913 Webster]

2. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task. [1913 Webster]

The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to fight with the English. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]

It is not permitted to me to make my commendations equal to your merit. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning mild. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]

3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement. "An equal temper." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

4. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just. [1913 Webster]

Are not my ways equal? --Ezek. xviii. 29. [1913 Webster]

Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

5. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent. [1913 Webster]

They who are not disposed to receive them may let them alone or reject them; it is equal to me. --Cheyne. [1913 Webster]

6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]

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7. (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity. [1913 Webster]

Equal temperament. (Mus.) See Temperament.

Syn: Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate; commensurate; fair; just; equitable. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, n.

1. One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal." [1913 Webster]

Those who were once his equals envy and defame him. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. State of being equal; equality. [Obs.]

--Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equaledor Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.]

1. To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen?urate with. [1913 Webster]

On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully. [1913 Webster]

Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her love. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality. [1913 Webster]

He would not equal the mind that he found in himself to the infinite and incomprehensible. --Berkeley. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

 

equal adj
1: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" [ant: unequal]
2: equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number" [syn: like, equivalent, same] [ant: unlike]

noun

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group [syn: peer, match, compeer]

verb

1: be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" [syn: be] [ant: differ]
2: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" [syn: touch, rival, match]
3: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" [syn: match, equalize, equalise, equate] [also: equalling, equalled]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]

1. Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.

2. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.

The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to fight with the English. --Clarendon.

It is not permitted to me to make my commendations equal to your merit. --Dryden.

Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning mild. --Emerson.

3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement. ``An equal temper.'' --Dryden.

4. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.

Are not my ways equal? --Ezek. xviii. 29.

Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem. --Spenser.

Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise. --Milton.

5. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.

They who are not disposed to receive them may let them alone or reject them; it is equal to me. --Cheyne.

6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]

7. (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.

Equal temperament. (Mus.) See Temperament.

Syn: Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate; commensurate; fair; just; equitable.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, n.

1. One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, ``If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal.''

Those who were once his equals envy and defame him. --Addison.

2. State of being equal; equality. [Obs.]

--Spenser.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Equaledor Equalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Equaling or Equalling.]

1. To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen?urate with.

On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak.

2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.

Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her love. --Dryden.

3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.

He would not equal the mind that he found in himself to the infinite and incomprehensible. --Berkeley.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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