English-Spanish translations for equivalent

• equivalente
  ¿Qué ocurre si no existe el equivalente para el sector privado? What if there is no private equivalent?
  Es el equivalente a la esclavitud del siglo XXI. It is the 21st century equivalent of slavery.
  El tráfico aéreo es el equivalente al tráfico marítimo. Air traffic is equivalent to maritime traffic.

Definition of equivalent

• Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal
• Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence; equinumerous
• Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation
• Of a map, equal-area
• Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc
• An equivalent weight
• To make equivalent to; to equal

Examples

• A square may be equivalent to a triangle.

Related words

• row-equivalent
• equivalently
• bioequivalent
• unequivalent
• equivalent absorbed radiation dose
• equivalent dose
• equivalent weight
• equivalent terms
• equivalent radiated power