equation

🇺🇸 /ɪˈkweɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
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noun
C1

A math statement showing that two things are equal, like 2x + y = 54

In this equation, both sides must balance.

C1

The act of making things equal or treating them as the same

The equation of money with success is common but not always true.

C1

A situation where many factors must be considered together

Cost is just one part of the equation when choosing a home.

translation

n. A math statement showing that two things are equal, like 2x + y = 54; The act of making things equal or treating them as the same; A situation where many factors must be considered together

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Plural equations