What does equivalent mean in cooking?

equivalent means: Three teaspoons are equal or identical to one tablespoon. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does equivalent mean?

Equal in meaning, value, force or significance. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Similar or identical results. (in Merlin Dictionary)

All things being equal (in Merlin Dictionary)

Can be put in a one-to-1 relationship. Two sets are used. (in Merlin Dictionary)

It is possible to have virtually the same or similar parts. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Related to or of corresponding elements in an equivalence relationship. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Combining the two is possible. (in Merlin Dictionary)

One thing is almost equal to the other. (in Merlin Dictionary)