(adv) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct, Syn. just about, about, close to, around, more or less, or so, roughly, some, Example:lasted approximately an hour; in just about a minute; he's about 30 years old; I've had about all I can stand; we meet about once a month; some forty people came; weighs around a hundred pounds; roughly $3, 000; holds 3 gallons, more or less; 20 or so people were at the party

approximate range

(n) near to the scope or range of something, Syn. ballpark, Example:his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark

approximation

(n) the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

approximation

(n) an imprecise or incomplete account, Example:newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events

approximation

(n) the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue, Syn. bringing close together

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Approximate

a. [ L. approximatus, p. p. of approximare to approach; ad + proximare to come near. See Proximate. ] 1. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximate quantities (Math.), those which are nearly, but not, equal. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximate

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Approximated p. pr. & vb. n. Approximating. ] 1. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. [ 1913 Webster ]

To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To come near to; to approach. [ 1913 Webster ]

The telescope approximates perfection. J. Morse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximate

v. i. To draw; to approach. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximately

adv. With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximation

n. [ Cf. F. approximation, LL. approximatio. ] 1. The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating. [ 1913 Webster ]

The largest capacity and the most noble dispositions are but an approximation to the proper standard and true symmetry of human nature. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Math.) (a) A continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation. (b) A value that is nearly but not exactly correct. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximative

a. [ Cf. F. approximatif. ] Approaching; approximate. -- Ap*prox"i*ma*tive*ly, adv. -- Ap*prox"i*ma*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Approximator

n. One who, or that which, approximates. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Approximation { f } [ math. ]

approximation

Approximationstheorie { f } [ math. ]

approximation theory

Approximierungsrechnung { f }; Näherungsrechnung { f }

approximate computation

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