simple equation
nounDefinition of simple equation
: a linear equation
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The rate that water is moved is a pretty simple equation: how big is your tunnel? — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "Tunnels could be a viable solution to flooding in Houston," 21 Aug. 2019 Laura DeMarco and Kathryn Lindsey are working to fold fractals into 3-D objects as a way of classifying simple equations. — Quanta Magazine, "19 Women Leading Math and Physics," 8 Mar. 2017 Padres ponder possibility Naylor stays in majors, Margot goes to minors; Machado loves shortstop, loves Tatis more What was once a simple equation — one left-handed-hitting outfielder for another — is not so straightforward anymore. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Naylor makes case to stay in majors; Machado’s ‘bittersweet’ move," 7 June 2019 Apart from matters of technique and training that are a given among elite athletes, their formula for success could be distilled to the simple equation: One plus one equals three. — Liz Clarke, courant.com, "Twenty years ago, U.S. women won the World Cup and changed the sport," 7 June 2019 Tunneling requires the application of sufficient force over a small area, governed by a simple equation: Pressure is equal to force divided by area. — Charles S. Cockell, WSJ, "The Limits of Extra-Terrestrial Freakiness," 7 June 2018 For many physicists, the aim is to discover the smallest basic building blocks of the universe and write down the simplest equations that describe the fundamental forces of nature. — New York Times, "David Pines, 93, Insightful and Influential Physicist, Dies," 11 May 2018 Here's a simple equation: The world's best players + a scoring-friendly format + ideal scoring conditions = birdies. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "Three Quick Thoughts From Thursday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans," 26 Apr. 2018 Love, who was at the center of one of those subplots, is also part of the simplest equation heading into the playoffs. — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, "Kevin Love is the key to the Cavs surviving the East -- Bud Shaw's Spin," 12 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simple equation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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