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approximation

Noun

∙ The act, process or result of approximating.
∙ An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. mathematics
∙ The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured. medicine

BABYLON ENGLISH
approximation n.
approach; estimate, guess, conjecture

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
approximation
approximation
\ap*prox`i*ma"tion\ (&?;). n. [cf. f. approximation, ll. approximatio.]
1. the act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. the largest capacity and the most noble dispositions are but an approximation to the proper standard and true symmetry of human nature. taylor.
2. an approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc.
3. (math.) (a) a continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation. (b) a value that is nearly but not exactly correct.
approximation
n
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" [syn: estimate, estimation, idea]

2. the quality of of being similar (especially close in value)
3. an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
4. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue [syn: bringing close together]

similar words(2)

to a zeroth approximation
to a first approximation

WORDNET 2.0
approximation
Noun
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
(synonym) estimate, estimation, idea
(hypernym) calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
(hyponym) guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning
2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
(hypernym) similarity
3. an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
(hypernym) version
4. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
(synonym) bringing close together
(hypernym) joining, connection, connexion

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Approximation
An approximation is anything that is similar but not exactly equal to something else. The term can be applied to various properties (e.g., value, quantity, image, description) that are nearly, but not exactly correct; similar, but not exactly the same (e.g., the approximate time was 10 o'clock). Although approximation is most often applied to numbers, it is also frequently applied to such things as mathematical functions, shapes, and physical laws.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

approximation

Noun

∙ The act, process or result of approximating.
∙ An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. mathematics
∙ The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured. medicine

BABYLON ENGLISH
approximation n.
approach; estimate, guess, conjecture

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
approximation
approximation
\ap*prox`i*ma"tion\ (&?;). n. [cf. f. approximation, ll. approximatio.]
1. the act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. the largest capacity and the most noble dispositions are but an approximation to the proper standard and true symmetry of human nature. taylor.
2. an approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc.
3. (math.) (a) a continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation. (b) a value that is nearly but not exactly correct.
approximation
n
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" [syn: estimate, estimation, idea]

2. the quality of of being similar (especially close in value)
3. an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
4. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue [syn: bringing close together]

similar words(2)

to a zeroth approximation
to a first approximation

WORDNET 2.0
approximation
Noun
1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
(synonym) estimate, estimation, idea
(hypernym) calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
(hyponym) guess, guesswork, guessing, shot, dead reckoning
2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
(hypernym) similarity
3. an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
(hypernym) version
4. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
(synonym) bringing close together
(hypernym) joining, connection, connexion

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Approximation
An approximation is anything that is similar but not exactly equal to something else. The term can be applied to various properties (e.g., value, quantity, image, description) that are nearly, but not exactly correct; similar, but not exactly the same (e.g., the approximate time was 10 o'clock). Although approximation is most often applied to numbers, it is also frequently applied to such things as mathematical functions, shapes, and physical laws.
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