equation

équation

Une expression mathématique indiquant que deux quantités ou expressions ont la même valeur.

En anglais simple : A statement in mathematics showing that two amounts or expressions have the same value.

• Solve this equation to find the missing number.
• We solved three equations in class.
• Does this equation have more than one solution?

Synonymes : equality

Expressions courantes : solve an equation, linear equation, quadratic equation, simple equation

équation, situation

L’ensemble des éléments qui contribuent à influencer une situation.

En anglais simple : All the things that work together to influence a situation.

• Money is only part of the equation.
• Her arrival changed the whole equation.
• We must include travel time in the equation.

Synonymes : situation

Expressions courantes : part of the equation, political equation, economic equation

assimilation, identification

Le fait de considérer deux choses comme identiques ou étroitement liées.

En anglais simple : The act of treating two things as the same or closely connected.

• The equation of money with success is common.
• He rejected the equation of beauty with goodness.
• This equation of age with wisdom ignores individual differences.

Comment l'utiliser : equation of A with B (She challenged the equation of wealth with happiness.)

Synonymes : equating, identification

Expressions courantes : equation of wealth, equation with success