equation
[noun]
Synonyms: equating, comparison, correspondence, parallel

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e‧qua‧tion AC /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ noun

1. [countable] a statement in mathematics that shows that two amounts or totals are equal ⇒ algebra:
In the equation 2x + 1 = 7, what is x?

2. [countable usually singular] the set of different facts, ideas, or people that all affect a situation and must be considered together:
The tourist industry forms a crucial part of the region’s economic equation.
The question of cost has now entered the equation.

3. [singular] when you consider that two things are similar or connected:
the equation of violence with power

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equation
noun
I. mathematical statement
ADJ. complicated, simple This can be shown by a simple equation.
algebraic, mathematical
VERB + EQUATION solve, work out I could not find a way of solving the equation.
satisfy the range of values of x which would satisfy this equation
PREP. ~ for the equation for a straight line
PHRASES a side of the equation the numbers on the right-hand side of the equation

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equation
II. situation
VERB + EQUATION be a part of, come into, enter (into) The availability of public transport is also part of the equation. Money also comes into the equation.

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equation

solve an equation
For homework, solve the equations on page 56.
work out an equation
I spent over an hour trying to work out the equation.
a mathematical equation
a set of mathematical equations
a quadratic equation (=one that involves an unknown quantity that is multiplied by itself)
a side of an equation (=the letters and numbers on one side of an equals sign)
Find the square root of both sides of the equation.
the left-hand/right-hand side of an equation
Add up what you've got on the right-hand side of the equation.
a complex equation
New factors are beginning to affect what is an already complex equation.
something enters/comes into the equation (=something begins to have an effect)
Consumer confidence also enters the equation.
bring something into the equation (=introduce a new idea for people to consider )
It all becomes more complicated once you bring money into the equation.
a part of the equation
The tourist industry is a crucial part of the country’s overall economic equation.
a side of an equation
We need to discuss the financial side of the equation.

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