Type and usage of approximation from BoostVocab

approximation

/ə,prɑksə'meɪʃən/

noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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Similar:

estimate estimation idea

type of:
reckoning calculation figuring computation
noun
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
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Similar:

bringing close together

type of:
joining connexion connection
noun
an imprecise or incomplete account
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"newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"

type of:
version
noun
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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type of:
similarity

Examples of approximation

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