equation
noun
equa·tion
i-ˈkwā-zhən 
also -shən
1
2
a
: a usually formal statement of the equality or equivalence of mathematical or logical expressions
b
: an expression representing a chemical reaction quantitatively by means of chemical symbols
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the equation of material wealth with happiness
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Getting to the moon is only the first piece of the equation.
—Saurav Shroff, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
Having new players at left tackle and left guard factored into the equation, but so did the Lions’ defensive matchups, not to mention Detroit’s high-scoring offense.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Maintenance Maintenance costs and effort must be factored into the equation.
—Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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equation
noun
equa·tion
i-ˈkwā-zhən
also -shən
1
: the act or process of equating : the state of being equated
2
a
: a statement of the equality of two mathematical expressions
b
: an expression involving chemical symbols for a chemical reaction
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