approximation

Definition

  • noun: an amount, figure, etc., that is almost correct and is not intended to be exact
  • noun: the act or process of drawing together
  • usually + 'of' or 'to'
  • synonyms: approach

Examples

  • These numbers are only 'approximations' [='estimates'] but they give us some idea of what we can afford.

  • This isn't an exact figure but I think it's a good/rough 'approximation' of what the land is worth.

  • The color of the paint isn't the exact same color as the vase, but it's a close 'approximation'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, well, well. I've been looking for you for days. Man, are you two fucked. This shouldn't make you uncomfortable. It's the circle of life, or the approximation of it. Even the dead fulfill a purpose. You'll do. What are you uploading? years of vitally important data. It's more information than (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8