equation
noun
equa·tion
i-ˈkwā-zhən 
also -shən
1
2
a
: a usually formal statement of the equality or equivalence of mathematical or logical expressions
b
: an expression representing a chemical reaction quantitatively by means of chemical symbols
Examples of equation in a Sentence
the equation of material wealth with happiness
Recent Examples on the Web
Estimates from modeling equations indicate that Vasuki’s habitat averaged around 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit), which is slightly warmer than the average annual temperature in the same region today.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
The diesel part of the equation also increases the vessel’s speed, range and weight-carrying capacity.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Fast cashout casinos take the agony out of the equation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
What emerges out of the quantum equations is gravitation in the bulk.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Crypto mining is an energy-intense process, with large banks of computers running 24-hours a day mining for digital assets by solving complex equations.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Relativity equations account for the effects of the Earth’s gravity and the distances between the satellites and their receivers on the ground.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, both the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation have pushed laboratories to start using race-free equations when assessing kidney functions.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Seattle is throwing young, controllable starting pitching into the equation in a bid to step in.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
The diesel part of the equation also increases the vessel’s speed, range and weight-carrying capacity.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
Fast cashout casinos take the agony out of the equation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
What emerges out of the quantum equations is gravitation in the bulk.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Crypto mining is an energy-intense process, with large banks of computers running 24-hours a day mining for digital assets by solving complex equations.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Relativity equations account for the effects of the Earth’s gravity and the distances between the satellites and their receivers on the ground.
—Rebecca Boyle, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, both the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation have pushed laboratories to start using race-free equations when assessing kidney functions.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Seattle is throwing young, controllable starting pitching into the equation in a bid to step in.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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equation
noun
equa·tion
i-ˈkwā-zhən
also -shən
1
: the act or process of equating : the state of being equated
2
a
: a statement of the equality of two mathematical expressions
b
: an expression involving chemical symbols for a chemical reaction
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