HyperDic: unknown_quantity

English > 2 senses of the expression unknown quantity:
NOUNeventunknown quantitya factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
communicationunknown quantity, unknowna variable whose values are solutions of an equation
English > unknown quantity: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent.
Example he's still an unknown quantity"
BroaderfactorAnything that contributes causally to a result
English > unknown quantity: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA variable whose values are solutions of an equation.
Synonymunknown
BroadervariableA symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
Spanishincógnita
Catalanincògnita

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