equalization.

1. Bringing amounts, conditions, or opportunities to the same level.

2. Adjustment of the strength of different frequency ranges in sound.

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Words that belong together

• pressure equalization
• equalization of opportunity

On the page

Pressure equalization allowed the chamber door to open.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, evaluation. Commonness: moderately common.