Noun: equation i'kwey-zhun
- (mathematics) a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
"The students learned to solve quadratic equations"
- A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
"The negotiation reached an equation of interests between the parties";
- equality, equivalence, par
- The act of regarding as equal
"His equation of success with wealth oversimplified a complex issue";
- equating
Derived forms: equations
Type of: equalisation [Brit], equalization, leveling [US], levelling [Brit, Cdn], mathematical statement, position, status
Encyclopedia: Equation