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. See chemical equation
8. astronomy See personal equation

equation

/ ĭ-kwā′zhən /

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.

Derived Forms

• eˈquational, adjective
• eˈquationally, adverb

Other Words From

• non·e·qua·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equation¹

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

Example Sentences

In contrast, the author's machine learning algorithm is equipped with atmospheric physics equations that can produce more accurate results faster and with less data.

From Science Daily

The equation was 23 from 21 balls by the time Powell fell lbw to Turner, which was achieved with relative ease by Rutherford and Roston Chase to complete a perfectly-executed chase.

From BBC

They then built these principles into a set of equations whose solutions can now be used to predict molecular crystal structures not found in the database.

From Science Daily

“We have to have stormwater as a bigger part of that equation.”

From Los Angeles Times

A cosmological constant is a famous part of Einstein's General Relativity theory, and refers to an arbitrary constant that is present in all related field equations.

From Salon