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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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     APPROXIMATION meaning: 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...

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

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     approximation translate: approssimazione, approssimazione,...

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

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

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

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

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   An approximation is a rough estimate or guess at something. When you write a budget for the month, you're making an approximation of how much you're going to spend. You can't be certain of the exact amount.

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

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   Learn the meaning of approximation as an estimate of a number or amount that is almost correct, but not exact. See how to use approximation in sentences and collocations with Oxford Learner's Dictionary.