e·qua·tion

[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 chemical equation. Chemistry. a symbolic representation showing the kind and amount of the starting materials and products of a reaction.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin aequātiōn- (stem of aequātiō) an equalizing. See equate, -ion

Related forms
non·e·qua·tion, noun
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equation (ɪˈkweɪʒən, -ʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
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.  See chemical equation
8.  astronomy See personal equation
 
e'quational
 
—adj
 
e'quationally
 
—adv

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equation
late 14c., a term in astrology; meaning action of making equal is from 1650s; mathematical sense is from 1560s, on notion of equalizing the expressions; from L. aequationem, from aequare (see equal). Chemistry sense is from 1807.
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equation e·qua·tion (ĭ-kwā'zhən, -shən)
n.

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

  2. 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.

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equation   (ĭ-kwā'zhən)  Pronunciation Key 

  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.


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equation definition


An expression of equality between two formulas in mathematics. The two formulas are written with an equal sign between them: 2 + 2 = 4 is an equation, as is E = mc2.

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Example sentences
Improving food production solves only part of the climate equation.
But what was left out of this equation was the convenience and flexibility of
  the average traveler.
When you inject money and power into the equation, it changes things.
They are represented by different types of equation.
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