Definition of approximations Approximations
/ʌpɹɑˌksʌmejˈʃʌnz/ - [upraksumeyshunz] -
We found 3 definitions of approximations from 2 different sources.
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What does approximations mean?
Wiktionary 
- approximations (Noun)
Plural of approximation.
Part of speech
🔤- approximations, noun, plural of approximation.
WordNet
NounPlural: approximations |
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| approximation - the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue | ||
| bringing close together | ||
| approximation - the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) | ||
| approximation - an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events" | ||
| approximation - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take" | ||
| estimate, estimation, idea | ||
| figuring, computation, calculation, reckoning the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods | ||
| scalage the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension | ||
| credit rating, credit an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments | ||
| guessing, guesswork, dead reckoning, guess, shot navigation without the aid of celestial observations | ||
| guesstimate, guestimate an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing | ||
| overrating, overreckoning, overestimate, overestimation a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- approximation (n.)
The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. - approximation (n.)
An approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc. - approximation (n.)
A continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation. - approximation (n.)
A value that is nearly but not exactly correct.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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approximation
An inexact representation of something that is still close enough to be useful.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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approximation
A continual approach to a quantity sought, where there is no possibility of arriving at it exactly.
Wikipedia 
- An approximation is a version of a piece of information that does not describe it exactly the right way, but is close enough to be used. An approximation may be used either when the exact piece of information is not known, or when it's too long or complicated and people need something simpler.
Part of speech
🔤- approximation, noun, singular of approximations.
