equation
US /ɪˈkweɪʒən/
Definition
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The engineer used a simple equation to calculate the strength of the bridge.
Word Family
Collocations
- Easy math equationdescribing math equation (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)
- Medium solve an equationto solve an equation, meaning to find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- Hard part of the equationto part of the equation, meaning to go one's own way; move apart
- Very Hard remove human error from the equationto remove human error from the equation, meaning to remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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