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Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal. +

(mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence. +

(mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.

(category theory) Of two categories, (''informally'') such that one is essentially a relabeling of the other; (''formally'') related by a pair of functors such the composition of the one with the other is naturally isomorphic to the identity functor.

(chemistry) Having the equal ability to combine.

(cartography) Of a map, equal-area.

(geometry) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes.

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

(chemistry) An equivalent weight.

To make equivalent to; to equal.