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adequacy

 
(′ad·ə·kwə·sē)

(electricity) The existence of sufficient facilities within an electric power system to satisfy the customer load requirement under static system conditions.


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Definition: ability, competency in some way (action)
Antonyms: inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency


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(DOD) Operation plan review criterion. The determination as to whether the scope and concept of a planned operation are sufficient to accomplish the task assigned. See also acceptability; feasibility.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
  Synonym: adequateness
  Antonym: inadequacy (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
  Synonym: sufficiency
  Antonym: inadequacy (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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