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equation
[ ih-kwey-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- the act of equating or making equal; equalization:
the symbolic equation of darkness with death.
- equally balanced state; equilibrium.
- Mathematics. an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities.
- Also called chem·i·cal e·qua·tion [kem, -i-k, uh, l i-, kwey, -zh, uh, n, -sh, uh, n]. Chemistry. a symbolic representation showing the kind and amount of the starting materials and products of a reaction.
equation
/ ɪˈkweɪʒən; -ʃən /
noun
- a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal: it is either an identity in which the variables can assume any value, or a conditional equation in which the variables have only certain values (roots)
- the act of regarding as equal; equating
- the act of making equal or balanced; equalization
- a situation, esp one regarded as having a number of conflicting elements
what you want doesn't come into the equation
- the state of being equal, equivalent, or equally balanced
- a situation or problem in which a number of factors need to be considered
- astronomy See personal equation
equation
/ ĭ-′ə /
- Mathematics.A written statement indicating the equality of two expressions. It consists of a sequence of symbols that is split into left and right sides joined by an equal sign. For example, 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 is an equation.
- Chemistry.A written representation of a chemical reaction, in which the symbols and amounts of the reactants are separated from those of the products by an equal sign, arrow, or a set of opposing arrows. For example, Ca(OH) 2 + H 2 SO 4 = CaSO 4 + 2H 2 O, is an equation.
Derived Forms
- ˈܲپDzԲ, adjective
- ˈܲپDzԲly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ԴDz··ܲ·پDz noun
yvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
So what happens when a variable like Donald Trump enters the equation?
The other part of the equation is the activists, the everyday people who want to help.
And no, it wasn't some complex math equation or a philosophical debate.
While he tends to emphasize the "more babies" part of the equation to fix this alleged problem, it's not much of a leap to see that "fewer old people" would also get the job done.
Comedy employs equations that decode the American psyche, like the classic “tragedy plus time” math, or a certain comedian’s popular “of course, but maybe” bit.
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