Equation
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of regarding as equal
(2) A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
(3) A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
"On a par with the best"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; from which one is to determine a particular quantity.
- A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.
Related terms
- equality
- equational
- identity
- inequation
- inequality