nnoun.act(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimalsTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Synset:rounding error
Examples:- the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding
- taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small
Hypernyms:miscalculation misestimation misreckoning
Inherited Hypernyms:roundingmiscalculationmistakenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionwind around; move along a circular courseDerivationally Related Form:round
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:roundtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changemake roundSynset:round round off round out
Derivationally Related Form:rounder
Hypernyms:form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:roundshapechange
Direct Hyponyms:purse
Full Troponyms:poochpurse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationpronounce with rounded lipsSynset:labialise labialize round
Hypernyms:articulate enounce enunciate pronounce say sound out
Inherited Hypernyms:roundpronounce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationattack in speech or writingSynset:assail assault attack lash out round snipe
Examples:- The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
Derivationally Related Form:assaulterassaultiveattackerassailantattack
Hypernyms:criticise criticize knock pick apart
Inherited Hypernyms:attackknockcommentnotestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:abusebarrageblackguardblisterbombardclapperclawclawriprubbishscaldshoutvitriolwhangwhip
Full Troponyms:abuseblisterbombardclawcurseriprubbishslangvilifyvitriolwhang
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: snipe, lash out, round)
vverb.changebring to a highly developed, finished, or refined stateSynset:brush up polish polish up round round off
Examples:- polish your social manners
Derivationally Related Form:polish
Hypernyms:hone perfect
Inherited Hypernyms:polishperfectbetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeexpress as a round numberSynset:round round down round off round out
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:round offchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodybecome round, plump, or shapelySynset:fill out flesh out round
Examples:- The young woman is fleshing out
Hypernyms:gain put on
Inherited Hypernyms:roundgainchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s