equation noun (STATEMENT) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus

/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/ n

Definition

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[C] a mathematical statement in which you show that two amounts are equal using mathematical symbols

In the equation 3x - 3 = 15, x = 6.

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[C] (also chemical equation) a statement containing chemical symbols, used to show the changes that happen during a particular chemical reaction

(Definition of equation noun (STATEMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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