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   approximation

   /əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct: "these figures are only approximations" Similar estimateestimationguessconjecturerough calculationrough ideasurmiseguessworkinformal:guesstimateballpark figuresemblanceoutward appearancelikenessresemblancesimilaritycorrespondencecomparison
   • ▪ a thing that is similar to something else, but is not exactly the same: "the band smashed up their equipment in an approximation of rock star behaviour" Similar semblanceoutward appearancelikenessresemblancesimilaritycorrespondencecomparison

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROXIMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   APPROXIMATION definition: 1. a guess of a number that is not exact but that is close: 2. a guess of a number that is not…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     APPROXIMATION meaning: 1. a guess of a number that is not...

   • Znaczenie Approximation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     APPROXIMATION definicja: 1. a guess of a number that is not...

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     approximation translate: aproximação, estimativa, avaliação,...

   • Approximation in Arabic

     APPROXIMATION translate: تَقريبيّة. Learn more in the...

   • Approximation in Japanese

     approximation translate: 概算, およその量. Learn more in the...

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     approximation translate: approssimazione, approssimazione,...

   • Approximation in Korean

     approximation translate: 접근, 근사. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › approximationAPPROXIMATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Approximation definition: a guess or estimate. See examples of APPROXIMATION used in a sentence.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approximationApproximation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPROXIMATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   APPROXIMATION meaning: 1. a guess of a number that is not exact but that is close: 2. a guess of a number that is not…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › approximationApproximation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An approximation is the nearest estimate you can get without having the precise size or measure of something. It's a ballpark figure. When you set out for work in the morning, the amount of time you give yourself to get there is an approximation.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › approximationapproximation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   an estimate of a number or an amount that is almost correct, but not exact. That's just an approximation, you understand. An approximation of the numbers expected to attend would be 350. This is the nearest approximation of cost that they can give us.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPROXIMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of approximation as a noun in different contexts, such as mathematics, language, and physics. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of approximation.