equation

equation
noun /ɪˈkweɪʒən,ɪˈkweɪʃən/
a) 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.
b) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

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