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equalization

noun

Definition of equalization

as in uniformity

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Recent Examples of equalization The province contributes to Canada's equalization system, which provides federal funding to provinces with lower fiscal capacity. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 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

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
In her recent guest essay for the Sun Sentinel, Erika Donalds would have readers believe that David Jolly’s education plan threatens parental choice and seeks to impose uniformity on Florida’s schools.

— Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniformity

Noun

Testing at this equilibrium allows engineers to observe exactly how reactor physics and core conditions interact.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
With Chain Coach’s Chelsea is slouchy and structured in equal measure — a tough equilibrium to nail.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of equilibrium

Noun

Traders at Goldman Sachs pointed out that the stock's correlation to the Nasdaq-100 index turned negative this year for the first time ever.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The brand also stocked TPO-free nail polishes well before the recent ban — following the gel polish ingredient’s correlation with reproductive risk.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

For example, the law presumes that coordination is taking place if a candidate’s family member is running an independent expenditure committee supporting that same candidate.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Medical device changes require coordination with clinical teams, biomedical engineering and manufacturers.

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordination

Noun

Despite correspondences with Cyrus’s team, the pair wasn’t able to get together Friday night.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
The Falcons released third-string quarterback Cooper Rush on Monday in correspondence to signing Dalton, a 16-year veteran who the Philadelphia Eagles released 10 days prior.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 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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