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21linear equation — Math. 1. a first order equation involving two variables: its graph is a straight line in the Cartesian coordinate system. 2. any equation such that the sum of two solutions is a solution, and a constant multiple of a solution is a solution. Cf.… …
22Linear differential equation — In mathematics, a linear differential equation is a differential equation of the form: Ly = f ,where the differential operator L is a linear operator, y is the unknown function, and the right hand side fnof; is a given function (called the source …
23Field equation — A field equation is an equation in a physical theory that describes how a fundamental force (or a combination of such forces) interacts with matter. The four fundamental forces are the gravitational force, the electromagnetic force, the strong… …
24linear differential equation — noun : an equation of the first degree only in respect to the dependent variable or variables and their derivatives * * * Math. an equation involving derivatives in which the dependent variables and all derivatives appearing in the equation are… …
25Simple equation — Simple Sim ple, a. [Compar. {Simpler}; superl. {Simplest}.] [F., fr. L. simplus, or simplex, gen. simplicis. The first part of the Latin words is probably akin to E. same, and the sense, one, one and the same; cf. L. semel once, singuli one to… …
26Lateral equation — Lateral Lat er*al, a. [L. lateralis, fr. latus, lateris, side: cf. F. lat[ e]ral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Lying at, or extending toward, the… …
27linear equation — noun a polynomial equation of the first degree • Hypernyms: ↑equation …
28linear equation — noun Date: 1816 an equation of the first degree in any number of variables …
29linear equation — noun A polynomial equation of the first degree (such as x = 2y 7) …
30linear equation — /lɪniər əˈkweɪʒən/ (say lineeuhr uh kwayzhuhn) noun an equation, all of whose variables are in the first degree …
