What does equivalente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word equivalente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use equivalente in Spanish.

The word equivalente in Spanish means equivalent, equal, equivalent, equivalent, equal, equivalent weight, gram equivalent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word equivalente

equivalent, equal

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que equivale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Estas dos cajas tienen pesos equivalentes. La empresa debe pagar un impuesto equivalente al 20 % de sus ganancias.
The company has to pay a tax equal to 20% of its profits.

equivalent

nombre común en cuanto al género (cosa que equivale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ejercicio consiste en asociar cada palabra con su equivalente en la otra lengua.
The exercise consists of associating each word with it's equivalent in the other language.

equivalent, equal

adjetivo de una sola terminación (Geometría: de igual área o volumen) (mathematics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aunque aparentemente tienen diferente tamaño, estos dos rectángulos son equivalentes.
Although they are apparently different sizes, the two rectangles are equivalent (or: equal).

equivalent weight, gram equivalent

nombre masculino (Química: peso mínimo) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la química general, los pesos equivalentes han sido sustituidos por el uso de masas molares.
In chemistry, the use of equivalent weights (or: gram equivalents) has been replaced by molar mass.

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