define equity share
Equity shares give their holders the power to share the earnings/profits in the company as well as a vote in the AGMs of the company. Such a shareholder has to share the profits and also bear the losses incurred by the company.
2. equity-the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation. stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future.