Approximation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a guess or estimate: Ninety-three million miles is an approximation of the distance of the earth from the sun.
  2. nearness in space, position, degree, or relation; proximity; closeness.
  3. a result that is not necessarily exact, but is within the limits of accuracy required for a given purpose.
noun
  1. the process or result of making a rough calculation, estimate, or guess
  2. an imprecise or unreliable record or version
  3. an inexact number, relationship, or theory that is sufficiently accurate for a specific purpose
  4. maths
    • an estimate of the value of some quantity to a desired degree of accuracy
    • an expression in simpler terms than a given expression which approximates to it
Approximation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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