1. Opération par laquelle on approche de la détermination d'une quantité inconnue, de manière ŕ la renfermer entre certaines limites, sans pouvoir obtenir sa valeur exacte.
2. Estimation d'une mesure ou d'une valeur en chiffres ronds, sans faire de calcul précis.
ETYM Cf. French approximation, Late Lat. approximatio.
1. An imprecise or incomplete account.
2. The act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue; SYN. bringing close together.
3. The quality of of being similar (especially close in value).
Rough estimate of a given value. For example, for pi (which has a value of 3.1415926 correct to seven decimal places), 3 is an approximation to the nearest whole number.
1. A statement indicating the likely cost of some job.
2. An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; SYN. estimation, approximation, idea.
3. A judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; SYN. estimation.
4. The respect with which a person is held; SYN. estimation.