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approximation definition
approximation |
Grep of noun approximation approximation Overview of noun approximation The noun approximation has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) estimate, estimation, approximation, idea -- (an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take") 2. (1) approximation -- (the quality of of being similar (especially close in value)) 3. approximation -- (an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events") 4. approximation, bringing close together -- (the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue) Overview of noun approximation The noun approximation has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) estimate, estimation, approximation, idea -- (an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take") 2. (1) approximation -- (the quality of of being similar (especially close in value)) 3. approximation -- (an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events") 4. approximation, bringing close together -- (the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue)
approximation definition