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Synonyms and Antonyms of approximation

synonym (synonym of approximation)

  • (noun)
    approach, likeness, neighborhood, resemblance, contiguity, nearness, propinquity, similarity
    In mathematics, approximation is not guesswork, not looseness, and not error. The process of approximation is as exact and correct at every point as t more.. In mathematics, approximation is not guesswork, not looseness, and not error. The process of approximation is as exact and correct at every point as that by which an absolute result is secured; the result only fails of exactness because of some inherent difficulty in the problem. The attempt to "square the circle" gives only an approximate result, because of the impossibility of expressing the circumference in terms of the radius. But the limits of error on either side are known, and the approximation has practical value. Outside of mathematics, the correct use of approximation (and the kindred words approximate and approximately) is to express as near an approach to accuracy and certainty as the conditions of human thought or action in any given case make possible. Resemblance and similarity may be but superficial and apparent; approximation is real. Approach is a relative term, indicating that one has come nearer than before, tho the distance may yet be considerable; an approximation brings one really near. Nearness, neighborhood, and propinquity are commonly used of place; approximation, of mathematical calculations and abstract reasoning; we speak of approach to the shore, nearness to the town, approximation to the truth. (noun)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    estimate, estimation, idea
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.act)
    bringing close together
    the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue (noun.act)
     

antonym (antonym of approximation)

  • (noun)
    difference, distance, error, remoteness, unlikeness, variation

hypernym (approximation IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (noun.cognition)
    calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (noun.cognition)
     
  • an imprecise or incomplete account (noun.communication)
    version
    an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint (noun.communication)
     
  • the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue (noun.act)
    connection, connexion, joining
    the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) (noun.act)
     
  • the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) (noun.attribute)
    similarity
    the quality of being similar (noun.attribute)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF approximation relation)

  • an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (noun.cognition)
    scalage
    estimation of the amount of lumber in a log (noun.act)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    credit, credit rating
    an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot
    an estimate based on little or no information (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    guesstimate, guestimate
    an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning
    a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high (noun.cognition)
     
  • (noun.cognition)
    underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning
    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value (noun.cognition)
     

derivation (.... is derived from approximation)

  • (verb.cognition)
    approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) (verb.cognition)
     
synonym antonym hypernym hyponym derivation approach likeness neighborhood estimate estimation idea difference distance error remoteness unlikeness variation connection connexion joining similarity calculation computation scalage credit dead reckoning guess guesstimate guestimate approximate estimate gauge guess judge
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. approach, likeness, neighborhood, resemblance, contiguity, nearness, propinquity, similarity . estimate, estimation, idea . bringing close together . difference, distance, error, remoteness, unlikeness, variation . calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning . version . connection, connexion, joining . similarity . scalage . credit, credit rating . dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, shot . guesstimate, guestimate . overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning . underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning . approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge


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