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approximation Definition


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approximation
noun
    1. A figure, answer, etc which is almost exact.
      Thesaurus: estimate, conjecture, rough calculation, rough idea, guesstimate (slang, extrapolation.
    2. The process of estimating a figure, etc.
      Thesaurus: estimation, conjecture, rough calculation, extrapolation; Antonym: exactitude, precision.
Etymology: 17c.



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