approximation
🇺🇸
/əˌprɑːksɪˈmeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/
A close guess of a number or amount that is not exact
Since we don't know the exact number, we use an approximation for our calculations.
由于我们不知道确切数字,我们在计算中使用了一个近似值。
Something that is very similar to another thing but not exactly the same
This model is a good approximation of the real building design.
这个模型是对真实建筑设计的良好近似。