approximate
has definitions from the field of mathematics
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[ verb ] be close or similar
Synonyms Examples "Her results approximate my own" Used in print (Rhode Island Legislative Council. Research Report...)Rhode_Island 's rate of .07 per mile is considerably lower than reimburseable rates in the federal_government and in industry nationally which approximate a .09 per mile average . |
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[ adjective ] not quite exact or correct
Synonyms Examples "the approximate time was 10 o'clock" "a rough guess" "a ballpark estimate" Used in print (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)This , however , can only be considered approximate , as the diameter of the pulley was increased by the build-up of tape and the tape was occasionally removed from the pulley during the runs . (J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)The approximate equation is * * f , where n is the number of * * f with electron line density greater than or equal to * * f , and q is proportional to the mass of the meteorite . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (mathematics) form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, esp. quantities or time
Examples "I estimate this chicken to weigh at three pounds" Used in print (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)The mean temperature of this region was approximated by the temperature measured halfways between the edge of the hot spot and the rim of the plug . |
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[ adjective ] located close together
Synonyms Examples "with heads close together" "approximate leaves grow together but are not united" Related terms |
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