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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Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
After determining the most promising options, researchers then adjusted the guns to calculate an equation focused on a shield stack’s efficacy and performance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
The Trump Administration has repeatedly equated pro-Palestinian activism with anti-semitism—an equation challenged by the participation of Jewish students and activists among those protesting Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
But climate change is altering that equation, especially in places like New England where coastal waters are warming faster
than almost anywhere on earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially in winter, fueling a green crab boom.
—Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equation. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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