"subequation" meaning in English

See subequation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subequations [plural], sub-equation [alternative]
Etymology: From sub- + equation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|equation}} sub- + equation Head templates: {{en-noun}} subequation (plural subequations)
  1. (mathematics) An equation that forms part of another. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-subequation-en-noun-pevRulua Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 48 52 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. One of a series of stacked equations in a document.
    Sense id: en-subequation-en-noun-6c0o7b8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88

Inflected forms

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