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Definition: Equalization |
EqualizationNoun1. The act of making equal or uniform. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "equalization" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1790. (references) |
| Domain | Definitions |
Economics | In transportation, a money allowance given the customer if the transport company picks up the goods at origin points or delivers them to destination points other than those named on the bill of lading. (references) |
Electrical Engineering | The process by which attenuation and/or phase shift is rendered essentially constant over a band of frequencies, even though the transmission medium or the equipment has losses that vary with frequency. Source: European Union. (references) |
| The modification of the amplitude/frequency response characteristics of a recording or reproducing system with the purpose of compensating for deficiencies within the system. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| The reduction of frequency distortion and/or phase distortion of a circuit by the introduction of networks to compensate for the difference in attenuation, time delay, or both, at the various frequencies in the transmission band. Source: European Union. (references) | |
Health | The reduction of frequency and/or phase distortion, or modification of gain and or phase versus frequency characteristics of a transducer, by the use of attenuation circuits whose loss or delay is a function of frequency. (references) |
Shipping | A monetary allowance to the customer for picking up or delivering at a point other than the destination shown on the bill of lading. This provision is covered by tariff publication. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| eq | English | Equalization quotient | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Synonyms: EqualizationSynonyms: equalisation (n), leveling (n). (additional references) |
| Synonyms by domain: equalisation (electrical engineering). |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Compensation | Noun: compensation, equation; commutation; indemnification; compromise; neutralization, nullification; counteraction; reaction; measure for measure. retaliation; equalization; robbing Peter to pay Paul. |
Equality | Equalization, equation; equilibration, coordination, adjustment, readjustment. drawn game, drawn battle; neck and neck race; tie, draw, standoff, dead heat. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Equalization |
| Specialty definitions using "equalization": DIRECTOR, STATE-ASSESSED PROPERTIES ♦ Paper Ramp ♦ regulated station, remotely regulated station. (references) |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Kiribati | Per capita GDP was more than cut in half between 1979 and 1981. A trust fund financed by phosphate earnings over the years--the Revenue Equalization Reserve Fund--does still exist, and contained more than $350 million in 1999. Prudent management of the Reserve Fund will be vital for the long-term welfare of the country. (references) |
Political Economy | BRAZIL | In 2000, $931 million was budgeted for PROEX with $492 million slated for equalization and $439 million for direct financing. (references) |
Trade | Australia | For imports of motor vehicles and wine, the Luxury Car Tax or the Wine Equalization Tax may also apply. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 | We must continue, through such measures as the interest equalization tax, as well as the cooperation of other nations, our recent progress toward balancing our international accounts. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Equalization" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Equalization" is used about 35 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 35 | 58,339 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "equalization": equalization fund. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "equalization"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | stabilizim (settling, stabilization), rrafshim (flattening), korrigjim (amelioration, amendment, correction, emendation, readjustment, reclaim, reclamation, rectification, redress, reform, reformation, repair, retrieval, vetting), barazim (adequation, Deuce, draw, equation, stand off, tie). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تسوية (adjustment, arrangement, composition, compromise, conciliation, coordination, equation, intercession, normalization, reconcilement, settlement), إستواء (equability, equality, straightness). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | уравняване (equation), уравнение (equation, equiponderate), изравняване (aligning, alignment, equation, evening, flattening). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 平衡 (Balance, Balanced, Balancing, equalisation, Equilibria, Equilibrium). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | vyrovnání (compensation, equilibration, repayment, settlement). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | udligning (compensation, conditioning, equalisation, equalizing, offset, reconciliation, regeneration, shift), toneudligning (equalisation), regenerering (equalisation, image regeneration, reclaiming, regeneration, repopulation), modforvraengning (equalisation), korrektion af systemkarakteristik (equalisation), genskabelse (equalisation, regeneration). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | egalisatie (equalisation), vervormingsreductie (equalisation), vervormingscorrectie (equalisation), vereffening (acquittal, equalisation, liquidation, settlement), correctie (adjustment, correcting entry, correction, correction of error, equalisation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | tasaus (alignment, compensation, digital stuffing, end-butting, end-trimming, equalisation, equalising, equalizing, justification, levelling down high spots, planning, pulse stuffing, trimming), taajuusvasteen korjaus (equalisation), taajuuskorjaus (equalisation), korjaus (alteration, compensation, correction, correction of error, corrective maintenance, equalisation, figuring, remedial action, repair, repairs, springing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | égalisation (equalisation, equation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Entzerrung (equalisation, rectification, transformation), Gleichstellung (equal footing, equal status, equality, equivalence, parity), Ausgleichung (blade spacing system, blade staging, land smoothing, reconciliation, scraping, surfacing, underlay), ausgleich (balance, balancing, compensation, Deuce, equalisation, equalizer, equation, evening out, neutralisation, neutralization, redemption, settlement, settling). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | εξίσωση (equalisation, equation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | שויון (equality, evenness, parity), שווי (comparison, imparting, parity, value, worth), "שתוות (resemblance, similarity), "שוא" (analogy, comparison, contrast, resemblance). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kiegyenlítés (acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, acquitting, adequation, alignment, clearing, equation, return, satisfaction, scaling, settlement, trimming), kiegyenlítődés. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | equilibramento (balancing, equalisation), equalizzazione (equalisation), uguagliamento (equalisation, levelling), regolazione (adjustment, adjustment of average, equalisation, fit, fitting, modulation, regularization, regulation, rigging, setting, tuning), pareggiamento (equalisation, land smoothing, leveling, levelling, scraping, surfacing), livellamento (clamping, current from external sources, excavation, grading, leveling, levelling, levelling down high spots, machine grading, planning, regulating, scrubbing the soil surface, stray currents), correzione di un sistema di registrazione o di riproduzione (equalisation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 平衡 (balance, equilibrium, even scale). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | き"とうか, へい"う (abreast, at the same time, balance, closing a school, concurrent, equilibrium, even scale, occurring together, offering, parallel, parallelism, shut mouth, side by side, tribute). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | cormal (adapt, balance, counterbalance, equate, equilibrate, even, square up). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | equalizationay equalização (equalisation), igualização (equalisation, levelling), igualdade (equality, equation, flatness, par, parity, sameness), compensação (amends, attitude control, clearing, compensation, consideration, equalisation, indemnification, indemnity, normal makeup, quid pro quo, quittance, ransom, recompense, redress, remuneration, reparation, springing, trimming). (various references) egalizare, egalare (equation), echivalare (confirmation, validation). (various references) уравнение (companion equal to, equation, equiponderate, equitation), уравнивание. (various references) ujednačenost. (various references) equilibrado (adjusted, balanced, balancing, bringing into state of equilibrium, evened, matching, round, stable, well balanced, well-adjusted), ecualización (equalisation), igualdad (coolness, dead heat, draw, equability, equality, evenness, par, parity, sameness, smoothness), igualación (balancing, blending, equalisation), cosas de igualdad, corrección (adjustment, amendment, correction, correction of error, correctness, corrigendum, decorum, editing, equalisation, patch, propriety, rectification, transformation), compensación (amends, balance, balancing, clear, clearance, clearing, compensation, equalisation, indemnification, indemnity, offset, quid pro quo, quittance, recoupment, redress, reparation, requital, satisfaction, setoff, sop, springing, trade off, trim). (various references) utjämning (compensation, equalisation, equalising, equation, evening out). (various references) eşitlik (egalitarianism, equality, equation, equivalence, equivalent, evenness, par, parity), eşitlenme, eşitleme, uyuşma (accommodation, agreement, alignment, anesthesia, axis, bargain, compromise, concurence, consonance, entente, give and take, narcosis, numbness, pins and needles, stupefaction, understanding), dengeleme (equilibration, stabilization, trimming), beraberlik (coalescence, cooperation, Deuce, solidarity, tie, tie up, togetherness, unity), balans ayarı yapma. (various references) стабілізація (settling, stabilization), зрівнювання. (various references) sự l m bằng nhau. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words beginning with "equalization": equalizations. (additional references) | |
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"Equalization" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: equalisation, sexualisation. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "equalization" (pronounced ē'kwuluzā"shun) |
| 9 | -w u l u z ā" sh u n | visualization. |
| 8 | -u l u z ā" sh u n | cannibalization, capitalization, centralization, civilization, commercialization, criminalization, decentralization, decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, demoralization, denationalization, destabilization, fertilization, generalization, globalization, hospitalization, industrialization, institutionalization, internationalization, legalization, liberalization, localization, marginalization, mineralization, mobilization, monopolization, nationalization, naturalization, neutralization, normalization, personalization, radicalization, rationalization, recapitalization, renationalization, revitalization, socialization, specialization, stabilization, sterilization, utilization. |
| 7 | -l u z ā" sh u n | realization. |
| 6 | -u z ā" sh u n | accusation, alphabetization, amortization, authorization, balkanization, categorization, characterization, collectivization, colonization, colorization, communization, computerization, dehumanization, demilitarization, democratization, demonization, denuclearization, desalinization, disorganization, dramatization, harmonization, hybridization, immunization, improvisation, ionization, magnetization, maximization, mechanization, miniaturization, mischaracterization, modernization, optimization, organisation, organization, pasteurization, polarization, politicization, popularization, pressurization, privatization, reauthorization, reorganization, securitization, standardization, subsidization, suburbanization, unionization, urbanization, vaporization, victimization, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 5 | -z ā" sh u n | causation, demobilization. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, automation, aviation, avocation, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, capitulation, carnation, castration, celebration, certification, cessation, cetacean, citation, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, coloration, combination, commemoration, commendation, communication, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, dedication, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehydration, deification, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demodulation, demonstration, denomination, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, hesitation, hibernation, humiliation, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, lactation, legislation, levitation, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, location, lubrication, machination, magnification, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, masturbation, maturation, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, moderation, modification, modulation, molestation, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, navigation, negation, negotiation, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, oration, orchestration, ordination, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, pollination, pontification, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, privation, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, ramification, ratification, reaffirmation, reallocation, recalculation, recantation, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, solicitation, sophistication, specification, speculation, stagflation, stagnation, starvation, station, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, substantiation, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, usurpation, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, vocation. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-e-i-i-l-n-o-q-t-u-z" | |
-2 letters: equational. | |
-3 letters: liquation. | |
-4 letters: aliquant, aquatone, aquiline, equation, latinize, quantile, quantize, quiniela, quintile. | |
-5 letters: aeolian, alation, aliquot, alunite, antique, elation, elution, inquiet, inutile, lionize, liquate, nautili, outlain, outline, quantal, quetzal, quinate, quinela, quintal, tequila, toenail, unitize, utilize, zonulae. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-e-i-i-l-n-o-q-t-u-z" | |
+1 letter: equalizations. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 71 75 61 6C 69 7A 61 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references). --.- ..- .- .-.. .. --.. .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01110001 01110101 01100001 01101100 01101001 01111010 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E q u a l i z a t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 0071 0075 0061 006C 0069 007A 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)398387677875926786758180 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Quotations: Non-fiction 6. Quotations: Speeches 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions | 9. Expressions: Internet 10. Translations: Modern 11. Abbreviations 12. Acronyms | 13. Derivations 14. Rhymes 15. Anagrams 16. Orthography | 17. Bibliography |
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