EQUALIZATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

equalization

noun

Definition of equalization

as in uniformity

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Recent Examples of equalization As the volume level increases, the equalization curve rolls back to ensure balance while preventing unpleasant distortion. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026 Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments. — Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 This makes firmware updates harder and limits custom equalization to whatever EQ software your music player supports. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 She was ordered to pay Abasolo $500,000 as an equalization payment, though her previous spousal support payments were deducted from that total, bringing it to $460,229. — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 In Switzerland, richer cantons pay into a system known as fiscal equalization that redistributes the money to less wealthy regions. — Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025

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Noun

RRaytron Microelectronics+1 Dedicated processing is important because infrared detector data can be affected by issues including temperature drift and non-uniformity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Soft neutral tones are lifted by a curved leather-and-wood headboard, striking blue wall art inspired by traditional Turkish textiles and elegant pendant lighting that gives the room warmth rather than hotel uniformity.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniformity

Noun

The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Temps begin to rebound Wednesday After the cut-off low departs late Tuesday, the atmosphere will begin its rebound to equilibrium through the week, bringing temperatures back to average or even slightly above average to the end of the work week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of equilibrium

Noun

The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said.

— MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

This trust, known as the presumption of regularity, has been shattered, and a growing number of judges have expressed frustration and alarm.

— Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of regularity

Noun

And the AdS/CFT correspondence essentially guarantees that anti-de Sitter space — which happens to be the space physicists understand best — is holographic.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
The city is asking anyone who received a suspicious invoice to keep a copy of all the correspondence and contact Coral Gables police.

— Michelle Marchante September 23, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of correspondence

Noun

But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Cooking performance comparison Both Lodge and Amazon Basics Dutch ovens scored a perfect 10 out of 10 for cooking performance, including heat retention and evenness of cooking.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

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