equations

 [ih-kwey-zhuhn, -shuhn]  

e·qua·tion

   [ih-kwey-zhuhn, -shuhn]
noun
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the act of equating or making equal; equalization: the symbolic equation of darkness with death.
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equally balanced state; equilibrium.
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Mathematics. an expression or a proposition, often algebraic, asserting the equality of two quantities.
4.
Chemistry. a symbolic representation showing the kind and amount of the starting materials and products of a reaction.
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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   (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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