Definition of "parity" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

   • Altogether, Microsoft claims a 99% feature parity between 32-bit and 64-bit editions.

2. Senses related to classification into two sets.

3. (games, countable) In reversi, the last move within a given sector of the board.

4. Resemblance; analogy.

noun

1. (medicine, countable) The number of delivered pregnancies reaching viable gestational age, usually between 20-28 weeks.

2. (agriculture, countable) The number of times a sow has farrowed.