equality symbol
nounUK /ɪˈkwɒlɪti ˈsɪmbəl/
US /ɪˈkwɑːləti ˈsɪmbəl/
The equality symbol is the sign '=' that shows two amounts are the same.
In the math sentence 3 + 2 = 5, the equality symbol shows that both sides are equal.
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2. A sign used in programming to test whether two values are the same.
The code checks if x == y using a double equality symbol.
3. A mark that shows two things are balanced or identical.
The teacher drew an equality symbol between the two equal groups of blocks.
4. A symbol in logic meaning two statements have the same truth value.
The logic formula uses an equality symbol to link the two statements.