Definitions

rounding

[roun-ding] / ˈraʊn dɪŋ /

VERB

turn; encircle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spin

STRONG

bypass circle circulate circumnavigate compass encompass flank gird girdle gyrate hem pivot revolve ring roll rotate skirt surround wheel whirl

WEAK

begird go around

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go

VERB

make curved; remove angles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend loop

STRONG

arch bow coil convolute crook curl curve form mold perfect polish recurve refine shape sleek slick smooth whorl

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy neglect roughen ruin straighten

Example Sentences

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In Pentagon terms, that is a rounding error.

From Barron's

When those are factored in, the U.S. actual balance of payments is about 0.2% of the country’s gross domestic product, a figure the suit calls “essentially a rounding error.”

From Barron's

I was just rounding the last corner, my school appearing like a giant brick beast against the gray winter sky, when my phone buzzed.

From Literature

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing recorded higher net profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, rounding out another record year for the city’s financial markets amid a surge in listings and trading activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Note: Difference between the two projections does not equal the components of change due to rounding.

From The Wall Street Journal