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mathematical relation

mathematical relation

5.4
A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
  • noun
  • /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl rɪˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : relación matemática
  • Scientists often explore the mathematical relation that exists between pressure and temperature in gases.

Examples

  • It's a set of mathematical relations that is an indispensable tool for many enterprises and theoretical physics.

  • One might think the concept of equality, one of the most basic of mathematical relations, would be impervious to cultural variation, but Ascher soon puts that notion to rest.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The study revealed a mathematical relation between the height of a triangle and the area calculated using its base.

  • In algebra, solving equations often involves finding the mathematical relations between various variables.

Synonyms

mathematical statement
vsmathematical relation
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A clear sentence that shows a math relation or idea

is the underlying connection between expressions rather than the declaration itself
quantitative relation
vsmathematical relation
  • Specialized
6.7

A rule that shows how one amount changes with another

is broader, covering connections expressed between mathematical expressions and values

Surface Forms

mathematical relation singular
mathematical relations plural

Morphology

mathematical + relation

This phrase is a direct composition: the adjective 'mathematical' restricts the noun 'relation' to the domain of mathematics, so a learner who knows both words will infer it denotes a relationship between mathematical expressions or values. The adjective+noun structure is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, making the meaning immediately recoverable from the constituents.

Etymology

Mathematical relation gives a simple picture: relation is like a bridge or link between things and mathematical tells us the things are numbers or expressions, so the phrase means a 'rule' or link that shows how values are connected.