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approximation

/əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

estimation(English)estimate(English)idea(English)bringing close together(English)approximately(English)approximate(English)proximity(English)adaptation(English)perturbation(English)dinger(English)asymptotic(English)gaussian(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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