equali

n. 1. (Electronics) an electronic circuit which reduces frequency distortion.
Syn. -- equalizer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. an equivalent counterbalancing weight.
Syn. -- counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who believes in equalizing the condition of men; a leveler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality.
Syn. -- egalitarianism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Equalities [ L. aequalitas, fr. aequalis equal. See Equal. ] 1. The condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights. [ 1913 Webster ]

A footing of equality with nobles. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of surface. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Math.) Exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; -- denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that a contains the same number and kind of units of measure that x does. [ 1913 Webster ]

Confessional equality. See under Confessional. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their equalization with the rest of their fellow subjects. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Equalized p. pr. & vb. n. Equalizing ] [ Cf. F. égaliser. ] 1. To make equal; to cause to correspond, or be like, in amount or degree as compared; as, to equalize accounts, burdens, or taxes. [ 1913 Webster ]

One poor moment can suffice
To equalize the lofty and the low. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

No system of instruction will completely equalize natural powers. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To pronounce equal; to compare as equal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Which we equalize, and perhaps would willingly prefer to the Iliad. Orrery. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To be equal to; equal; to match. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It could not equalize the hundredth part
Of what her eyes have kindled in my heart. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Equalizing bar (Railroad Mach.), a lever connecting two axle boxes, or two springs in a car truck or locomotive, to equalize the pressure on the axles. [ 1913 Webster ]