equation vs rote

equation

noun
  • The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical). 

  • An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; from which one is to determine a particular quantity. 

  • A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation. 

rote

noun
  • Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure. 

  • A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy. 

  • Synonym of crowd. 

  • The roar of the surf; the sound of waves breaking on the shore. 

adj
  • By repetition or practice. 

verb
  • To learn or repeat by rote. 

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