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equazione

equation

noun eh-kwah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'aequatio'.

Usage Note

Equazione is feminine; plural equazioni. In mathematics it refers to a mathematical equation; in broader usage it can mean any complex set of factors that must balance (l'equazione politica — the political equation). The common phrase equazione di secondo grado means 'quadratic equation'.

Examples

"Devi risolvere questa equazione algebrica."

Natural Translation

You need to solve this algebraic equation.

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