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单词 equation
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equation

[ ih-kwey-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
/ ɪˈkweɪ ʒən, -ʃən /
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noun

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

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

OTHER WORDS FROM equation

non·e·qua·tion, noun

Words nearby equation

Equanil, equanimity, equanimous, equant, equate, equation, equational, equational verb, equation division, equation movement, equation of motion
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British Dictionary definitions for equation

equation
/ (ɪˈkweɪʒən, -ʃən) /

noun

Derived forms of equation

equational, adjectiveequationally, adverb
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Cultural definitions for equation

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.

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Medical definitions for equation

equation
[ ĭ-kwāzhən ]

n.

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.
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, arrow, or set of opposing arrows.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for equation

equation
[ ĭ-kwāzhən ]

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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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