equation
equation
ɪkweɪʒən
ikveizhēn
equitation

Definition & Meaning of "equation"in English

Equation
01

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
equations
Examples
In algebra, solving equations involves finding the values of variables that satisfy the equality stated. 
02

the act of treating two things as equal 

Examples
His statement involved the equation of wealth with happiness. 
03

a condition in which two things are essentially equal, balanced, or equivalent 

Examples
There is an equation between supply and demand in the market. 
04

a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing reactants and products 

Examples
The teacher wrote the combustion equation on the board. 
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