simultaneous equations

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Simultaneous \Si`mul*ta"ne*ous\, a. [LL. simultim at the same time, fr. L. simul. See Simulate.] Existing, happening, or done, at the same time; as, simultaneous events. -- Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ly, adv. -- Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

Simultaneous equations (Alg.), two or more equations in which the values of the unknown quantities entering them are the same at the same time in both or in all. [1913 Webster]

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