equation of motion

noun

An equation that describes the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time.

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Meanings

nounequation of motion (plural equations of motion)

plural equations of motion

  1. natural sciencesAn equation that describes the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time.
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