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equation

[ ih-kwey-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of equating or making equal; equalization:

    the symbolic equation of darkness with death.

  2. equally balanced state; equilibrium.
  3. Mathematics. an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities.
  4. 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

  1. 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)
  2. the act of regarding as equal; equating
  3. the act of making equal or balanced; equalization
  4. a situation, esp one regarded as having a number of conflicting elements

    what you want doesn't come into the equation

  5. the state of being equal, equivalent, or equally balanced
  6. a situation or problem in which a number of factors need to be considered
  7. astronomy See personal equation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

equation

/ ĭ-ə /

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲپDzԲ, adjective
  • ˈܲپDzԲly, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ԴDz··ܲ·پDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of equation1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin پō- (stem of پō ) an equalizing. See equate, -ion
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