equation
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 chemical equation .Chemistry. a symbolic representation showing the kind and amount of the starting materials and products of a reaction.
Origin of equation
1Other words from equation
- non·e·qua·tion, noun
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How to use equation in a sentence
And the chalkboards in the film with the field equations are legit.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Breaks Down ‘Interstellar’: Black Holes, Time Dilations, and Massive Waves | Marlow Stern | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe majored in mathematical physics, studying mind-bending theories of quantum mechanics and partial differential equations.
The equations of general relativity unambiguously predict event horizons forming if mass is sufficiently concentrated.
This is specious quantification, whether or not differential equations have been incompetently applied.
Barbara Fredrickson’s Bestselling ‘Positivity’ Is Trashed by a New Study | Will Wilkinson | August 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“When I was in third grade, I was in quadratic equations when my class was, like, reading clocks,” Andraka says.
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There was a pulse of red darkness in Beardsley's brain as all the mental and emotional equations of his being sang a sharp alarm.
We're Friends, Now | Henry HasseOld Faithful had worked half-way through the algebra and was busy solving simultaneous equations whilst sitting on the War Loan.
From these equations the deflection produced by any given stress on the chains or by a change of temperature can be calculated.
Besides these general theorems of formul, what remains in the algebraical calculus is the resolution of equations.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart MillThe resolution of equations is, therefore, a mere variety of the general problem as above stated.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
British Dictionary definitions for equation
/ (ɪˈkweɪʒən, -ʃən) /
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
Derived forms of equation
- equational, adjective
- equationally, adverb
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Scientific definitions for equation
[ ĭ-kwā′zhən ]
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 + H2SO4 = CaSO4 + 2H2O, is an equation.
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Cultural definitions for equation
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.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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