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approximation

UK
/əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌprɑːk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

approximationnoun
approximations
pl
UK
/əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US
/əˌprɑːk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The approximation of the value was close enough for the calculation.
Приближение значения было достаточно точным для расчета.
приблизительное значение
The scientist provided an approximation for the experiment's results.
Ученый предоставил приблизительное значение для результатов эксперимента.
The approximation of the project's cost was presented to the board.
Оценка стоимости проекта была представлена совету.
Additional translations
приближенность
Synonyms
rough calculation
close estimate
approximate value
nearby value
estimate
approximationadjective
UK
/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən/
US
/əˌprɑksɪˈmeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an approximation.

Definitions

approximationnoun
A value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct.
The engineer provided an approximation of the project's total cost.
A thing that is similar to something else, but not exactly the same.
The painting was an approximation of the original masterpiece.
The process of estimating or rounding a number or value.
The approximation of the data helped simplify the calculations.
approximationadjective
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the noun is concerned with or produced by approximation.
In numerical analysis, an approximation error measures the difference between the approximate value and the exact value.
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