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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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
On the other side of the equation, lower EU demand for American goods likely reflects tough times on the continent.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
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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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