EQUATION Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

equation

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Definition of equation

as in equivalence

the consideration of two or more things as equal The speech deftly made an equation between the values of self-sacrifice and those of patriotism.

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Recent Examples of equation That’s probably still part of the equation to stay competitive in this industry, analysts said. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Fusion equations meet robotics In nuclear fusion research, Google worked with University of Maryland professor Matt Landreman to identify a broader class of counterexamples to Grad’s conjecture, a mathematical hypothesis dating to 1967. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 OpenAI solved the million-dollar problem by uncovering a flaw in the equations. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 The company has spent years preparing for this step, but removing the safety observer changes the equation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equation

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Holography is another step in that tradition, an equivalence between area and volume that holds at least for certain spaces.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
To measure the equivalence principle at a quantum scale, the researchers turned to a piece of equipment called the Quantum Galileo Interferometer.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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