Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: approximation
IPA transcription: [əpɹ,ɑksəm'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of approximation
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: estimate, estimation, approximation, idea
    Meaning: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
  • Synonyms: approximation
    Meaning: the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
Usage examples
  • Perhaps the law of refraction was not quite accurate, but only an approximation.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Archimedes, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bioinformatics, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Quadrupole mass analyzer, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Crash test dummy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helium, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Asteroid belt, License CC BY-SA 4.0