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approximation

/ approximation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
Type of:
joining connection connexion
noun Sense 2
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
Type of:
similarity
noun Sense 3
an imprecise or incomplete account
"newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
Type of:
version
noun Sense 4
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
"an estimate of what it would cost"
"a rough idea how long it would take"
Type of:
calculation computation figuring
Kinds of:
guess guesswork guessing shot dead reckoning
Derived:
estimate gauge approximate guess judge
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Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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joining connection connexion similarity version calculation computation figuring guess guesswork guessing shot