approximation
🇺🇸
/əˌprɑːksɪˈmeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/
noun
R
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.
R
Something that is very similar to another thing but not exactly the same
This model is a good approximation of the real building design.
translation
A close guess of a number or amount that is not exact; Something that is very similar to another thing but not exactly the same
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approximations