When the economy takes a hit, the hoaxers come out of the woodwork to prey on those desperate for money during tough times. But exactly what is a hoax and how do people recognize when they are being scammed? The traditional definition of a hoax is âan act meant to trick or deceive.â (Merriam-Webster.com).
Adjacent (graph theory), two vertices that are the endpoints of an edge in a graph. Adjacent (music), a conjunct step to a note which is next in the scale.
Equivalent(adj) contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries. Equivalent(noun) something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done.