1. Different procedures or techniques that produce the same or similar results or outcomes
Both heating and cooling are equivalent methods for achieving thermal equilibrium.
Tanto o aquecimento quanto o resfriamento são métodos equivalentes para alcançar o equilíbrio térmico.
2. In mathematics and science, alternative approaches that yield identical or equally valid solutions
The Gaussian elimination and Cramer's rule are equivalent methods for solving systems of linear equations.
A eliminação gaussiana e a regra de Cramer são métodos equivalentes para resolver sistemas de equações lineares.