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Equation
01
(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values
Examples
In algebra, solving equations involves finding the values of variables that satisfy the equality stated.
The physicist derived an equation to describe the relationship between energy and mass.
02
the act of treating two things as equal
Examples
His statement involved the equation of wealth with happiness.
The teacher warned against the equation of effort with talent.
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.
The experiment reached an equation of pressure across the system.
04
a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing reactants and products
Examples
The teacher wrote the combustion equation on the board.
Water formation can be expressed by the equation 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.
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