noun
- plural of nonequivalence; instances or states of not being equivalent; lack of equality or correspondence in value, meaning, or function.
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The study highlighted nonequivalences between the two measurement systems.
- Researchers identified several nonequivalences in how the terms were defined across languages.
- The nonequivalences in educational standards made direct comparison difficult.
- Despite efforts to standardize, nonequivalences persisted between the regional protocols.
- The analysis revealed nonequivalences in the chemical properties of the compounds.