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Definition of Approximation
Approximation

The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.

An approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc.

A continual approach or coming nearer to a result; as, to solve an equation by approximation.

A value that is nearly but not exactly correct.

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Approximation Quotations

The first approximation in this future that we're looking at is that everyone will be physically well off. They will have a great abundance in material goods, and I think that will soften some of the conflicts we see now.
Ralph Merkle

If that enabled us to predict the succeeding situation with the same approximation, that is all we require, and we should say that the phenomenon had been predicted, that it is governed by the laws.
Jules H. Poincare

We are looking at a future where to a first approximation, everyone is wealthy.
Ralph Merkle

Approximation Translations

approximation in French is rapprochement
approximation in Italian is accostamento

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