EQ

¹

abbreviation

1. educational quotient.

2. emotional quotient.

eq.

²

abbreviation

1. equal.

2. equation.

3. equivalent.

eq.

¹

abbreviation

1. equal

2. equation

3. equivalent

EQ

²

abbreviation

1. emotional quotient, a (notional) measure of a person's adequacy in such areas as self-awareness, empathy, and dealing sensitively with other people

2. equalization, the electronic balancing of sound frequencies on audio recording equipment or hi-fi to reduce distortion or achieve a specific effect

Word History and Origins

Origin of eq.¹

(sense 1) late C20: by analogy with _IQ

Example Sentences

“He was utterly pleased with himself when mixing the record, saying, ‘Look — no EQ!’”

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This is measured in kg CO2 eq/h -- carbon dioxide equivalents per flight hour and is true under optimal conditions, where green energy is used.

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Luxurious wireless and active noise-canceling headphones for audiophiles have high-fidelity sound, sidetone, customizable EQ, Bluetooth 5.1 Multipoint and play 30+ hours on each charge.

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But I didn't know about mics or EQ or anything.

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It signals to those who are the opposite, who are maybe more emotionally intelligent, that their EQ, their vulnerability is unattractive – which is harmful to both parties at the end of the day.

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