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approximation

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approximation /əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/ noun
plural approximations
approximation
/əˌprɑːksəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
plural approximations
Britannica Dictionary definition of APPROXIMATION
[count]
: an amount, figure, etc., that is almost correct and is not intended to be exact : an approximate amount, figure, etc.
: something that is similar to something else
usually + of or to