Definition of inequality Inequality

/ɪˌnɪkwɑˈlʌti/ - [inikwalutee] - in•e•qual•i•ty

We found 14 definitions of inequality from 8 different sources.

What does inequality mean?

Noun Plural: inequalities
inequality - lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
		equality the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
		difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
		nonequivalence not interchangeable
		disparity inequality or difference in some respect

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inequality (Noun)
An unfair, not equal, state.
inequality (Noun)
A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than or greater than another. Symbol: < or ≤ or > or ≥, as appropriate.

inequality (n.)
The quality of being unequal; difference, or want of equality, in any respect; lack of uniformity; disproportion; unevenness; disparity; diversity; as, an inequality in size, stature, numbers, power, distances, motions, rank, property, etc.
inequality (n.)
Unevenness; want of levelness; the alternate rising and falling of a surface; as, the inequalities of the surface of the earth, or of a marble slab, etc.
inequality (n.)
Variableness; changeableness; inconstancy; lack of smoothness or equability; deviation; unsteadiness, as of the weather, feelings, etc.
inequality (n.)
Disproportion to any office or purpose; inadequacy; competency; as, the inequality of terrestrial things to the wants of a rational soul.
inequality (n.)
An expression consisting of two unequal quantities, with the sign of inequality (< or >) between them; as, the inequality 2 < 3, or 4 > 1.
inequality (n.)
An irregularity, or a deviation, in the motion of a planet or satellite from its uniform mean motion; the amount of such deviation.

inequality
in-e-kwol′i-ti, n. want of equality: difference: inadequacy: incompetency: unevenness: dissimilarity

inequality
A small irregularity in the motions of planets, which becomes important only after a long lapse of years. The great inequality of Jupiter and Saturn is a variation of their orbital positions, caused by the disturbing action of one planet on the other.