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linear equation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A polynomial equation of the first degree (such as x = 2y - 7)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a polynomial equation of the first degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: equation

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: lineêre vergelyking — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Armenian: գծային հավասարում (gcayin havasarum) — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Azerbaijani: xətti tənlik — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Finnish: lineaariyhtälö — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Finnish: ensimmäisen asteen yhtälö — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Hungarian: lineáris egyenlet — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Icelandic: línuleg jafna — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Polish: równanie liniowe — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Russian: лине́йное уравне́ние (linéjnoje uravnénije) — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Tagalog: tuwiring tumbasan — A polynomial equation of the first degree
  • Welsh: hafaliad llinol — A polynomial equation of the first degree