equation

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

equa·tion AW [equation equations] BrE [ɪˈkweɪʒn] NAmE [ɪˈkweɪʒn] noun
1. countable (mathematics)a statement showing that two amounts or values are equal, for example 2x y = 54
2. uncountable, singular the act of making sth equal or considering sth as equal (= of equating them)
•The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
3. countable, usually singular a problem or situation in which several things must be considered and dealt with
•When children enter the equation, further tensions may arise within a marriage.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin aequatio(n-), from aequare ‘make equal’, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.

Example Bank:
•Money also comes into the equation.
•The availability of public transport is also part of the equation.
•The ideal gas equation is derived from this model.
•This can be shown by a simple equation.
•the equation for a straight line
•the numbers on the right-hand side of the equation
•the range of values of ξ which would satisfy this equation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  equating, equality, equivalence, par