HyperDic: equation

English > 3 senses of the word *equation*:
NOUN	communication	equation	a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
	state	equation, equality, equivalence, par	a state of being essentially equal or equivalent
	act	equation, equating	the act of regarding as equal

equation > pronunciation
Sounds	ihkwey'zhahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *equation*: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.
Category	mathematics, math, maths	A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Narrower	biquadratic equation, biquadratic	An equation of the fourth degree
	differential equation	An equation containing differentials of a function
	exponential equation	An equation involving exponential functions of a variable
	linear equation	A polynomial equation of the first degree
	quadratic equation, quadratic	An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
	regression equation, regression of y on x	The equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y)
	simultaneous equations	A set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
Broader	mathematical statement	A statement of a mathematical relation
Spanish	ecuación
Catalan	equació
Verbs	equate	be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

English > *equation*: 3 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning	A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced.
Synonyms	equality, equivalence, par
Narrower	egality, egalite	social and political equality
Narrower	tie	equality of score in a contest
Broader	status, position	The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Spanish	equivalencia, igualdad, par
Catalan	equivalència, igualtat
Verbs	equate	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Verbs	equate	be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

English > *equation*: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	The act of regarding as equal.
Synonym	equating
Broader	equalization, equalisation, leveling	The act of making equal or uniform / uniform
Spanish	ecuación
Catalan	equació
Verbs	equate	consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

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