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Vocabulary Entry
approximation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct.
Example Sentences
"The approximation of the solution was good enough for our needs."
"We used a rough approximation to simplify the calculations."
"His estimation was only an approximation of the true figure."
V
verb
To come close to a particular value or outcome; to estimate a value.
Example Sentences
"We can approximate the height of the building from below."
"The researchers attempted to approximate the temperature using a model."
"To solve the equation, we need to approximate the integral."