"approximation" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
subtypes:
- scalage - estimation of the amount of lumber in a log
- credit, credit rating - an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
- dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot - an estimate based on little or no information
- guesstimate, guestimate - an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
- overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning - a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
- underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning - an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
same as: estimate, estimation, idea
is a type of: similarity - the quality of being similar
is a type of: version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
is a type of: connection, connexion, joining - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

same as: bringing close together