equation

e·qua·tion  (-kwzhn, -shn)

n.

1. The act or process of equating or of being equated.

2. The state of being equal.

3. Mathematics A statement asserting the equality of two expressions, usually written as a linear array of symbols that are separated into left and right sides and joined by an equal sign.

4. Chemistry A representation of a chemical reaction, usually written as a linear array in which the symbols and quantities of the reactants are separated from those of the products by an equal sign, an arrow, or a set of opposing arrows.

5. A complex of variable elements or factors: "The world was full of equations . . . there must be an answer for everything, if only you knew how to set forth the questions" (Anne Tyler).

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e·quation·al adj.

e·quation·al·ly adv.

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equation

Noun

1. a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

2. a situation or problem in which a number of different factors need to be considered: this plan leaves human nature out of the equation

3. the act of equating

4. Chem a representation of a chemical reaction using symbols of the elements

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equation  (-kwzhn)

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 + H₂SO₄ = CaSO₄ + 2H₂O, is an equation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equation - a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement regression equation, regression of y on x - the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y linear equation - a polynomial equation of the first degree quadratic, quadratic equation - an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square biquadratic equation, biquadratic - an equation of the fourth degree differential equation - an equation containing differentials of a function simultaneous equations - a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously mathematical statement - a statement of a mathematical relation exponential equation - an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
	2.	equation - a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best" equivalence, par, equality status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" egalite, egality - social and political equality; "egality represents an extreme leveling of society" tie - equality of score in a contest
	3.	equation - the act of regarding as equal equating equalisation, equalization, leveling - the act of making equal or uniform

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equation

noun equating, match, agreement, balancing, pairing, comparison, parallel, equality, correspondence, likeness, equivalence, equalization

Translations

equation [ɪˈkweɪʒən] n (MATH) → ecuación f

equation [ɪˈkweɪʃən] n (Math) → équation f

equation [ɪˈkweɪʃən] equate n → Gleichung f

equation [ɪˈkweɪʃən] n (MATH) → equazione f