equivalence vs synonym

equivalence

noun
  • The degree to which a term or text in one language is semantically similar to its translated counterpart. 

  • The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. 

  • A number in intersection theory. A positive-dimensional variety sometimes behaves formally as if it were a finite number of points; this number is its equivalence. 

  • An equivalence relation; ≡; ~ 

  • A Boolean operation that is TRUE when both input variables are TRUE or both input variables are FALSE, but otherwise FALSE; the XNOR function. 

  • The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal. 

  • The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false. 

verb
  • To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. 

synonym

noun
  • A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word. 

  • An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database. 

  • Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name. 

  • A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase. 

  • Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym). 

How often have the words equivalence and synonym occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )