equalization
noun
Simple meaning
Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eekwuhlihzayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ikwəlɪˈzeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
underwater diving
Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
finance
Repayment to an investor in a unit trust or OEIC of an increase in the unit price to cover the seller's entitlement to income received from the underlying investments but not yet distributed to unit holders, repaid as part of the first distribution of income to that investor.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
Used this way, equalization is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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