equalization

Definition of equalizationnext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalization
Noun
  • The visual uniformity of men’s suits is especially notable when compared with the history of women’s dress over the same time period.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Lucas Gelfond, a software engineer, likened the uniformity that these products encourage to the effects of mass manufacturing following the Industrial Revolution.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The clock is ticking, again, and their resources and equilibrium have dwindled, again.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • But Claire has her limits from the lopsided equilibrium — Libras bounce when the romantic balance is off-kilter.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Wicked, another Broadway powerhouse, famously lost in that category, but that hardly dispels the correlation between Tony awards and staying power, seeing as Wicked won in three other categories.
    Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Researchers found correlations between sentiment patterns and certain performance indicators.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations.
    Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • The framework includes $100 million in humanitarian assistance in coordination with the United Nations, plus additional aid to Lebanon’s Armed Forces.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • The intimate, 28-guest Zambezi Queen navigates Botswana’s Chobe River, with elephants, buffalo, and hippos appearing with a regularity that starts to feel less like a sighting and more like the river’s daily cast.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • Establishing a consistent bathroom routine can help reinforce your body's natural patterns and support long-term regularity.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • But any correspondence between string theory and experiment is gratifying to Vafa, who has spent the past four decades trying to wrest the theory from the purely conceptual realm to the point of generating testable predictions.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • Even as Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and emerged as a significantly smaller company, many Lambda members kept their records, giving us access to a unique archive that includes corporate policies, correspondence, photographs and video footage.
    Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Light, warm, and slightly translucent shades have the ability to reflect light, which creates an optical effect of softness and evenness.
    Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026

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“Equalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalization. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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