approximation

ap·prox·i·ma·tion  (-prks-mshn)

n.

1. The act, process, or result of approximating.

2. Mathematics An inexact result adequate for a given purpose.

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ap·proxi·mative (-mtv) adj.

ap·proxi·mative·ly adv.

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approximation [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən]

n

1. the process or result of making a rough calculation, estimate, or guess he based his conclusion on his own approximation of the fuel consumption

2. an imprecise or unreliable record or version an approximation of what really happened

3. (Mathematics) Maths an inexact number, relationship, or theory that is sufficiently accurate for a specific purpose

4. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  an estimate of the value of some quantity to a desired degree of accuracy

b.  an expression in simpler terms than a given expression which approximates to it

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 scalage - estimation of the amount of lumber in a log figuring, reckoning, calculation, computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities credit rating, credit - an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, guess, shot - an estimate based on little or no information guesstimate, guestimate - an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing overrating, overreckoning, overestimate, overestimation - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
	2.	approximation - the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) similarity - the quality of being similar
	3.	approximation - an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events" version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"
	4.	approximation - the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue bringing close together joining, connexion, connection - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"

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approximation

noun

1. likeness, approach, correspondence, resemblance, semblance That's a fair approximation of the way the next boss will be chosen.

2. guess, estimate, conjecture, estimation, guesswork, rough idea, rough calculation, ballpark figure (informal), ballpark estimate (informal) That's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.

Translations

approximation [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən] N → aproximación f

approximation [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ^ən] n → approximation f
an approximation of sth
His lips pulled back in an approximation of a smile → Ses lèvres se séparèrent en une sorte de sourire.
He had coarsened his voice to an approximation of cockney → Il avait rendu sa voix plus rauque pour imiter l'accent cockney.
an approximation to sth
This in an approximation to the Greek word → Ceci est une traduction approximative du mot grec.

approximation

n → Annäherung f (→ of, to an +acc); (= figure, sum etc) → (An)näherungswert m; his story was an approximation of the truth → seine Geschichte entsprach in etwa or ungefähr der Wahrheit

approximation [əˈprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ/ən] n → approssimazione f