Parity

['pærɪtɪ] or ['pærəti]

Definition

(noun.) functional equality.

(noun.) (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system.

(noun.) (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; 'parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data'.

(noun.) (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; 'the parity of the mother must be considered'; 'a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children'.

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Definition

(n.) The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning.

Typist: Remington

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Equality, analogy, close correspondence.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Analogy, correspondence, equality, resemblance,[See ANALOGY]

Edited by Blair

Definition

n. state of being equal in rank position quality &c.: resemblance: analogy.

Edited by Hilda