cancel like terms of an equation
1cancel — cancelable; esp. Brit., cancellable, adj. canceler; esp. Brit., canceller, n. /kan seuhl/, v., canceled, canceling or (esp. Brit.) cancelled, cancelling, n. v.t. 1. to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation. 2. to dec …
2cancel — [c]/ˈkænsəl / (say kansuhl) verb (cancelled or, US, canceled, cancelling or, US, canceling) –verb (t) 1. to decide not to proceed with (a previously arranged appointment, meeting, event, etc.). 2. to cross out (writing, etc.) by drawing a line or …
3cancel — can•cel [[t]ˈkæn səl[/t]] v. celed, cel•ing (esp. brit.) celled, cel•ling, 1) to make void; revoke; annul 2) to decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place; call off 3) phi to mark or perforate (a postage stamp, admission ticket …
4Quartic equation — In mathematics, a quartic equation is one which can be expressed as a quartic function equalling zero. The general form of a quartic equation is:ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e=0 ,where a ne; 0.The quartic is the highest order polynomial equation that can be …
5Nernst equation — In electrochemistry, the Nernst equation is an equation that can be used (in conjunction with other information) to determine the equilibrium reduction potential of a half cell in an electrochemical cell. It can also be used to determine the… …
6fluid mechanics — an applied science dealing with the basic principles of gaseous and liquid matter. Cf. fluid dynamics. [1940 45] * * * Study of the effects of forces and energy on liquids and gases. One branch of the field, hydrostatics, deals with fluids at… …
7analysis — /euh nal euh sis/, n., pl. analyses / seez /. 1. the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis). 2. this process as a method of studying the nature of something or of determining its… …
8Invalid proof — In mathematics, there are a variety of spurious proofs of obvious contradictions. Although the proofs are flawed, the errors, usually by design, are comparatively subtle. These fallacies are normally regarded as mere curiosities, but can be used… …
9international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
10Mathematical fallacy — In mathematics, certain kinds of mistakes in proof, calculation, or derivation are often exhibited, and sometimes collected, as illustrations of the concept of mathematical fallacy. The specimens of the greatest interest can be seen as… …
