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单词 approximation
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approximation

It is surely a good approximation.Note when the current yield is a good approximation of the yield to maturity.You can also make a fair approximation of both its juice and zest by mixing sweet orange with lemon or lime.This may be a fair approximation in periods of price stability such as the 1960s.This is a close approximation, a cheat recipe but tasty and extremely filling.The most consistent finding of modern science is that the existence of human beings is, to a rough approximation, impossible.

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approximation

British English: approximation NOUN
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 next boss is being chosen.
  • American English: approximation
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aproximação
  • Chinese: 近似物
  • European Spanish: aproximación
  • French: approximation
  • German: Annäherung
  • Italian: approssimazione
  • Japanese: 近似
  • Korean: 근사
  • European Portuguese: aproximação
  • Latin American Spanish: aproximación

(noun) 
That's a fair approximation of the way the next boss will be chosen.
Synonyms
likeness
These stories have a startling likeness to one another.
approach
the nearest approach to an apology we have so far heard
correspondence
resemblance
There was a remarkable resemblance between them.
semblance
They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health.
(noun) 
That's an approximation, but my guess is there'll be a reasonable balance.
Synonyms
guess
He took her pulse and made a guess at her blood pressure.
estimate
This figure is five times the original estimate.
conjecture
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
estimation
estimations of pre-tax profits of £12.5 million
guesswork
He bases his claim on a few facts and a lot of guesswork.
rough idea
rough calculation
ballpark figure (informal)
ballpark estimate (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of approach
Definition
an approximation
the nearest approach to an apology we have so far heard
Synonyms
approximation,
likeness,
semblance
in the sense of conjecture
Definition
a guess
Your assertion is merely a conjecture, not a fact.
Synonyms
guess,
theory,
fancy,
notion,
speculation,
assumption,
hypothesis,
inference,
presumption,
surmise,
theorizing,
guesswork,
supposition,
shot in the dark,
guesstimate (informal)
in the sense of estimate
Definition
an approximate calculation
This figure is five times the original estimate.
Synonyms
approximate calculation,
guess,
reckoning,
assessment,
judgment,
evaluation,
valuation,
appraisal,
educated guess,
guesstimate (informal),
rough calculation,
ballpark figure (informal),
approximate cost,
approximate price,
appraisement

Nearby words of
approximation

  • approximate
  • approximate to
  • approximately
  • approximation
  • appurtenances
  • apron
  • apropos

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