equations

e-qua-tions · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "equation"; multiple mathematical statements asserting equality between expressions.

  2. 2.

    Multiple situations or problems involving various factors.

Phrases & expressions

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    simultaneous equations — a set of equations with multiple variables solved together
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    differential equations — equations involving derivatives
  • •
    quadratic equations — equations of the second degree

Related words

See also: equation, formulas, mathematics
Synonyms: calculations, expressions, formulas

Etymology

Plural form of equation, from Latin aequatio ("an equalizing").