approximation
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"Previous methods used approximations that treat radiation as a sort of fluid, which does not reflect its actual behavior," Zhang explained.
From Science Daily
Despite this complexity, a close approximation of its motion can be captured with a simple linear equation that uses only the launch speed and angle.
From Science Daily
According to the authors, these approximations leave out important physical effects.
From Science Daily
That is a very crude approximation of the cost of some modern compliance rules.
From Barron's
A pinched approximation of a muted trumpet suggests some kind of mutant jazz unfolding nearby, while unpredictable pitch changes conjure visions of a tape slipping off a spool.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
