approximation

Nouns

  • (n) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
    • an estimate of what it would cost
    • a rough idea how long it would take
    estimate, estimation, idea,
  • (n) the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
  • (n) an imprecise or incomplete account
    • newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events
  • (n) the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue bringing close together,

Synonyms

estimate estimation idea bringing close together

Words of close approximity

approximative