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UNKNOWN QUANTITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A variable whose values are solutions of an equation
Synonyms:
unknown; unknown quantity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("unknown quantity" is a kind of...):
variable (a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
Example:
I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("unknown quantity" is a kind of...):
factor (anything that contributes causally to a result)
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