Pronunciation: /əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃən/
noun a rough estimate or calculation
A1 An approximation of the total cost is around $50.
A2 The map provides only an approximation of the actual distance.
B1 The scientist used an approximation to estimate the population of the species.
B2 The artist's painting was a beautiful approximation of the landscape.
C1 The engineer used a mathematical approximation to solve the complex problem.
C2 The novel was praised for its accurate approximation of historical events.
adjective approximately correct
A1 The map gave only an approximation of the distance between the two cities.
A2 The recipe called for an approximation amount of sugar, so I just used a cup.
B1 The weather forecast provided an approximation of the temperature for the week.
B2 The survey results were based on an approximation of the total population in the area.
C1 The scientist's theory was just an approximation of how the universe began.
C2 The artist's painting was an approximation of the beauty found in nature.
formal The scientist used mathematical approximation to estimate the value of the constant.
informal Can you give me a rough approximation of how much this will cost?
slang I'm just gonna ballpark it and give you an approximation.
figurative Her painting was not an exact replica of the scene, but rather an approximation of it.
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