different between equation vs resolvent

English

Alternative forms

• æquation (archaic)

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin aequ?ti? (“an equalizing”).Morphologically equate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• enPR: ?kw?'zh?n, IPA^(key): /??kwe???n/; enPR: ?kw?'sh?n, IPA^(key): /??kwe???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

equation (plural equations)

1. The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

   We need to bring the balance of power into equation
3. (mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; from which one is to determine a particular quantity.
4. (astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

Derived terms

Related terms

• equality
• equational
• identity
• inequation
• inequality

Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin resolvens, present participle of resolvere: compare French résolvant. See resolve.

Adjective

resolvent (comparative more resolvent, superlative most resolvent)

1. Able to resolve (separate) the constituents of a mixture

Noun

resolvent (plural resolvents)

1. Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
2. (medicine) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumours; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

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3. (mathematics) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given problem depends.

Derived terms

• pseudoresolvent

Anagrams

• Levertons

Latin

Verb

resolvent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of resolv?