Quick definitions from WordNet (equal)
▸ noun: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
▸ verb: be identical or equivalent to ("One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!")
▸ verb: be equal to in quality or ability
▸ verb: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching ("Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office")
▸ adjective: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another ("On equal terms")
▸ adjective: equal in amount or value ("An equal number")
▸ Also see equal
▸ noun: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
▸ verb: be identical or equivalent to ("One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!")
▸ verb: be equal to in quality or ability
▸ verb: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching ("Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office")
▸ adjective: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another ("On equal terms")
▸ adjective: equal in amount or value ("An equal number")
▸ Also see equal