reasonable approximation

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• approximation — ap|prox|i|ma|tion [əˌprɔksıˈmeıʃən US əˌpra:k ] n [U and C] 1.) a number, amount etc that is not exact, but is almost correct = ↑estimate approximation of ▪ an approximation of the total number a rough/crude approximation (=one that is not very… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• approximation — UK [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [əˌprɑksɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms approximation : singular approximation plural approximations 1) a nearly exact calculation, amount, number, time etc approximation of: I can only give you an… …   English dictionary

• approximation — ap|prox|i|ma|tion [ ə,praksı meıʃn ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a nearly exact calculation, amount, number, time, etc.: approximation of: I can only give you an approximation of the cost. 2. ) something that is similar to something else but is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• approximation — [[t]əprɒ̱ksɪme͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] approximations 1) N COUNT: oft N of/to n An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same. That is a fair approximation of the way in which the… …   English dictionary

• reasonable — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound ▪ consider sth, judge sth, regard sth as, think sth …   Collocations dictionary

• approximation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate, close, good, nearest, reasonable ▪ This is the nearest approximation of cost that they can give us. ▪ crude, rough …   Collocations dictionary

• approximation algorithm — noun A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time …   Wiktionary

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