approximation
Example Sentences
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I make these mostly by feel now, so the measurements in the recipe below are my best approximation of an average batch.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Our technique turns out to be remarkably stable. Depending on the desired precision, we can systematically improve our formulas using additional approximation methods," says Florian Ecker from TU Wien.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
He has been equally impatient with how the Fed measures inflation, calling its preferred gauge a rough approximation the institution treats with false precision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
When your points are zero distance away from each other, your approximation is perfect: you have found the tangent.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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