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

Early on, Daunt flagged that Barnes & Noble—like Waterstones before it—suffered from uniformity that bored customers.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Their rules tend to reflect strong preferences for aesthetic uniformity, believed by some to be associated with higher home values.

— Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniformity

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But even though the study found a significant link between artificial sweeteners and memory issues, experts say this is still only a correlation, not causation.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
Cloud intelligence relies on data with context, correlation and operational meaning across the full environment.

— Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of correlation

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The org chart flattens because the coordination overhead that justified middle layers, translating between product, builders, and reviewers, is increasingly absorbed by AI tools.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
And now, as Ebola ravages the Congo, advocates say that this is exactly the sort of outbreak that money and coordination was intended to contain.

— Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Eating watermelon may promote bowel regularity because of its water and fiber content.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026
At this stage of pre-season, when substitutions are a regularity and international players are still away, there is a risk of reading too much into matches.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of regularity

Noun

Email correspondence obtained by the Herald through a public records request shows that city officials proposed a new base rent of $500,000 late last year and more recently offered $400,000.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The watchdog group compiled information detailing expenses and county correspondence through a plethora of public records requests.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of correspondence

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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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