approximation

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /əˌpɹɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/
• (America) IPA: /əˌpɹɑksɪˈmeɪʃn/

Noun

approximation

1. The act, process or result of approximating.
2. (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
3. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.

Translations

• French: rapprochement
• Italian: approssimazione
• Portuguese: aproximação
• Russian: приближе́ние
• Spanish: aproximación

Translations

• French: approximation
• Italian: approssimazione
• Portuguese: aproximação
• Russian: приближе́ние
• Spanish: aproximación

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