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equivalent weight

noun

Definition of equivalent weight

: the mass of a substance especially in grams that combines with or is chemically equivalent to eight grams of oxygen or one gram of hydrogen : the atomic or molecular weight divided by the valence

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 The laptop's weight has increased ever so slightly to 2.45 pounds from 2.43 pounds, which HP made a point to mention is about the equivalent weight of a No.2 pencil. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "HP Spectre 13 2017 review: A killer laptop, now touch-friendly," 10 Nov. 2017 The amount is the equivalent weight of roughly 950,000 American adults, or the population of Marion County, and made Indiana sixth in the country in terms of toxic release. — Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, "Danger zone: Indiana produces 6th most toxic chemicals in U.S.," 3 Nov. 2017

First Known Use of equivalent weight

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

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equivalent weight

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Medical Definition of equivalent weight

: equivalent sense 1

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