Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inconnue
noun
/ɪnˈkɒn.juː/
Definition
A term primarily used in mathematics and physics to denote an unknown quantity or variable.
Examples
- The value of the inconnue in the equation must be found to complete the solution.
- In physics, one often encounters an inconnue while analyzing complex systems.
- This equation has one known variable and an inconnue that must be isolated.
Meaning
In the context of problem-solving, ‘inconnue’ refers to something that is not known and needs to be discovered or solved.
Synonyms
- unknown
- variable
- unidentified
