approximation meaning

approximation as a noun

1. 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: estimate, estimation, idea

   Type of: calculation

   Kinds: scalage, credit rating, guess, guesstimate, overestimate, underestimate

2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

   Type of: similarity

3. an imprecise or incomplete account
   • newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events

   Type of: version

4. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

   Synonyms: bringing close together

   Type of: joining

How to pronounce approximation

approximation is pronounced /əˈprɒksɪmeɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with approximation

• operation
• concentration
• creation
• education
• formation
• variation
• separation
• association
• observation
• appreciation
• presentation
• imitation
• violation
• occupation
• population
• reservation
• illustration
• organization
• consideration
• demonstration
• administration
• interpretation
• duration
• location