equation
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4.1
- noun
- /ɪˈkwāzhən/
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ecuación
- There is a renewed interest in seeing parents as important variables in the equation of children's education.
- enter the equation
- cost equation
- side of the equation
Examples
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But each member brought their own special something to the equation.
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There must be something valuable in this equation.
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Anything you could tell me might change the equation here?
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We add her to the equation, you know what people are gonna think?
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Love is not part of this equation.
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Fear did not really enter into the equation; nerves, however, were another matter.
Fiction book (2002) -
Questions on trademark are often part of the copyright equation, as are rights of publicity and privacy.
Academic text (2011) -
Fuel economy is not statistically significant in the fuel cost equation, but miles traveled is.
Academic text (1999) -
As technology makes monitoring cheaper, the auditing component in the equation becomes more important.
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In mathematics, an equation is used to express the equality between two expressions, such as x + 2 = 5.
Synonyms
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2.2
People have the same rights, position, and opportunities
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5.2
A state of being equal to something else in quality or value
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6.5
Being equal in status, value, or function
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6.2
A situation where two things have the same value, meaning, or effect
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6.7
Being equal in value, amount, or function
Treating different things as the same
A situation where people have the same status and importance
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.4
An equation that shows how a number or amount changes using its rate of change
- Specialized
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5.1
An equation where the unknown number is multiplied by itself, for example ax² + bx + c = 0
- Specialized
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4.1
An equation with the variable to the first power that makes a straight line when graphed
- Specialized
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9.6
An equation that shows how a value changes when two or more things change
- Specialized
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7.3
An equation that shows how waves such as light and sound move through space and materials
- Specialized
An equation where the highest power of the unknown number is four
- Specialized
A math formula that predicts one number from one or more other numbers
- Archaic
Differences in results or judgments caused by a person's own way of seeing
- Specialized
A basic rule in quantum physics that shows how tiny particles like electrons change over time
- Specialized
An equation that shows how tiny particles behave over time
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word equation comes from the old Latin root aequ- meaning 'equal', like the common words equal and equality. That is why equation can also mean the state of being 'equal' or the act of making things 'equal'.