approximation
Example Sentences
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"They're selecting from pre-recorded material or generating an approximation."
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
"This phenomenon was expected by some but now we have a precise approximation for it which didn't exist previously."
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Or they occasionally ponder their spending and saving, which gives them a rough approximation of their cash flow without helping them determine if they’re on track.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
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 The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
If we use smaller carpets, our approximation gets better and better.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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