Equation: meaning, definitions and examples

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equation

 

[ ษชหˆkweษชส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).

Synonyms

expression, formula, mathematical statement

Examples of usage

  • Solving linear equations is a fundamental skill in algebra.
  • The equation 3x + 5 = 11 can be solved by subtracting 5 from both sides.

Translations

Translations of the word "equation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น equaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅ€เค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gleichung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persamaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะฒะฝัะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณwnanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–น็จ‹ๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉquation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ecuaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denklem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ์ •์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุงุฏู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rovnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rovnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–น็จ‹ๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ enaฤba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jafna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ecuaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'equation' originated from the Latin word 'aequatio', which means 'making equal'. The concept of equations has been used in mathematics for centuries, with ancient mathematicians like Euclid and Diophantus exploring the properties of equations. The formal notation of equations with an equal sign was introduced by the English mathematician Robert Recorde in the 16th century, revolutionizing the way mathematical relationships are represented.

See also: equations, equator.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,619, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.