equation

E e

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈkwā-zhən also -shən\
- /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈkwā-zhən also -shən\

Definitions of equation word

noun equation A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =). 1
noun equation mathematical expression 1
noun equation act of equating, equalling 1
countable noun equation An equation is a mathematical statement saying that two amounts or values are the same, for example 6x4=12x2. 0
countable noun equation An equation is a situation in which two or more parts have to be considered together so that the whole situation can be understood or explained. 0
noun equation 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) 0

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Parts of speech for Equation

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Equation

equation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for equation

noun equation

reckoning — count; computation; calculation.
calculation — A calculation is something that you think about and work out mathematically. Calculation is the process of working something out mathematically.
comparison — When you make a comparison, you consider two or more things and discover the differences between them.
equality — The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.

All 8 Synonyms of equation

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