Approximation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity).
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 2
An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.