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equation

US /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

noun Target · B2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

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

NounNoun
equation gốc equal equator
VerbVerb
equal equate
AdjectiveAdj
equal equatorial
AdverbAdv

Collocations

  • Easy math equation
    describing math equation (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)
  • Medium solve an equation
    to solve an equation, meaning to find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  • Hard part of the equation
    to part of the equation, meaning to go one's own way; move apart
  • Very Hard remove human error from the equation
    to 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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