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

That uniformity stripped away many of the confounding lifestyle differences that complicate other epidemiological studies.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
As restaurants come and go, Midtown Sundries has leaned on uniformity more than reinvention.

— Evan Moore July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of uniformity

Noun

The emergency cooling loops and residual heat removal systems rely strictly on gravimetric and thermal laws, dropping the core to a stable thermal equilibrium even during a total station blackout.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
But an equilibrium computer must reach equilibrium to complete its calculation, while a nonequilibrium computer can be designed to complete its calculation on a set timescale.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of equilibrium

Noun

Beyond establishing a correlation between aid and degree completion, our analyses suggest that even modest financial aid has a significant lifting effect.

— Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Sarkar proved that every quantum operation is associated with a unique set of observable correlations.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

Processes that once depended on layers of coordination begin collapsing into faster, more autonomous systems.

— Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
But that required coordination with the city and UC San Diego, which owns some of the west side of the property, to determine the area that could be renovated.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Most people know psyllium as a treatment for constipation, but its benefits extend far beyond digestive regularity.

— Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
But multigrain bread can also be a great choice, especially if it’s made with whole grains and offers enough fiber to support regularity and the gut microbiome, Manaker says.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Definition of regularity

Noun

Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor has received some negative correspondence on his social media accounts since the KU alumni team’s TBT roster was announced.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The inmate claimed that he was told Kelly and his attorneys were planning to expose damaging information, as the filing alleged that officials violated attorney-client privilege by intercepting personal correspondence.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 July 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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