EQ 1
(ē′kyo͞o′)n. Emotional intelligence.
[e(motional) q(uotient).]
EQ 2
abbr. educational quotient
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EQ
abbreviation for 1. (Psychology) emotional quotient, a (notional) measure of a person's adequacy in such areas as self-awareness, empathy, and dealing sensitively with other people
2. (Electronics) equalization, the electronic balancing of sound frequencies on audio recording equipment or hi-fi to reduce distortion or achieve a specific effect
[(sense 1) late C20: by analogy with IQ]
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EQ
emotional quotient: skill in handling one's emotions, viewed as a factor in achievement.
[after IQ]
eq.
1. equal.
2. equation.
3. equivalent.
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Noun | 1. | eq - the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen |
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