approximation

ap·prox·i·ma·tion

A0384900 (ə-prŏk′sə-mā′shən)n.1. The act, process, or result of approximating.2. Mathematics An inexact result adequate for a given purpose.

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ap·prox′i·ma′tive (-mā′tĭv) adj.ap·prox′i·ma′tive·ly adv.

approximation

(əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən) n1. the process or result of making a rough calculation, estimate, or guess: he based his conclusion on his own approximation of the fuel consumption. 2. an imprecise or unreliable record or version: an approximation of what really happened. 3. (Mathematics) maths an inexact number, relationship, or theory that is sufficiently accurate for a specific purpose4. (Mathematics) maths a. an estimate of the value of some quantity to a desired degree of accuracyb. an expression in simpler terms than a given expression which approximates to it

ap•prox•i•ma•tion

(əˌprɒk səˈmeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. an inexact computation or result that still falls within the required limits of accuracy. 2. the quality or state of being near or close: an approximation to the facts. 3. the act of drawing together. [1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	approximation - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"estimate, estimation, ideascalage - estimation of the amount of lumber in a logfiguring, reckoning, calculation, computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantitiescredit rating, credit - an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitmentsdead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, guess, shot - an estimate based on little or no informationguesstimate, guestimate - an estimate that combines reasoning with guessingoverrating, overreckoning, overestimate, overestimation - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too highunderestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
	2.	approximation - the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)similarity - the quality of being similar
	3.	approximation - an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"
	4.	approximation - the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissuebringing close togetherjoining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"

approximation

noun1. likeness, approach, correspondence, resemblance, semblance That's a fair approximation of the way the next boss will be chosen.2. guess, estimate, conjecture, estimation, guesswork, rough idea, rough calculation, ballpark figure (informal), ballpark estimate (informal) That's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.

approximation

nounA rough or tentative calculation:estimate, estimation.

Translations

近似近似值近似法

approximate

(əˈproksimət) adjective very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct. Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job? 近似的 近似的apˈproximately adverb nearly; more or less. There will be approximately five hundred people present. 近似地 近似地apˌproximˈation noun1. a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact. This figure is just an approximation. 近似，近似值 近似，近似值 2. the process of estimating a figure etc. We decided on a price by a process of approximation. 近似法 近似法