Definition of equation

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Equation (n.) An expression of the condition of equality between two algebraic quantities or sets of quantities, the sign = being placed between them; as, a binomial equation; a quadratic equation; an algebraic equation; a transcendental equation; an exponential equation; a logarithmic equation; a differential equation, etc..

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Elimination :: Elimination (n.) Act of causing a quantity to disappear from an equation; especially, in the operation of deducing from several equations containing several unknown quantities a less number of equations containing a less number of unknown quantities..
Inadequation :: Inadequation (n.) Want of exact correspondence.
Eliminant :: Eliminant (n.) The result of eliminating n variables between n homogeneous equations of any degree; -- called also resultant.
Menstrual :: Menstrual (a.) Recurring once a month; monthly; gone through in a month; as, the menstrual revolution of the moon; pertaining to monthly changes; as, the menstrual equation of the sun's place..
Biquadratic :: Biquadratic (n.) A biquadratic equation.
Parabolism :: Parabolism (n.) The division of the terms of an equation by a known quantity that is involved in the first term.
Quadratics :: Quadratics (n.) That branch of algebra which treats of quadratic equations.
Depress :: Depress (v. t.) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
Depression :: Depression (n.) The operation of reducing to a lower degree; -- said of equations.
Plexus :: Plexus (n.) The system of equations required for the complete expression of the relations which exist between a set of quantities.
Inequation :: Inequation (n.) An inequality.
Transpose :: Transpose (v. t.) To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed..
Member :: Member (n.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality..
Folium :: Folium (n.) A curve of the third order, consisting of two infinite branches, which have a common asymptote. The curve has a double point, and a leaf-shaped loop; whence the name. Its equation is x3 + y3 = axy..
Adequation :: Adequation (n.) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
Solution :: Solution (n.) The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process..
Equation :: Equation (n.) An expression of the condition of equality between two algebraic quantities or sets of quantities, the sign = being placed between them; as, a binomial equation; a quadratic equation; an algebraic equation; a transcendental equation; an exponential equation; a logarithmic equation; a differential equation, etc..
Expand :: Expand (v. t.) To state in enlarged form; to develop; as, to expand an equation. See Expansion, 5..
Identity :: Identity (n.) An identical equation.
Quadric :: Quadric (n.) A surface whose equation in three variables is of the second degree. Spheres, spheroids, ellipsoids, paraboloids, hyperboloids, also cones and cylinders with circular bases, are quadrics..
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