transcription, транскрипция: [ əprɒksɪmeɪʃ(ə)n ]
( approximations)
1.
An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
That is a fair approximation of the way in which the next boss is being chosen.
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2.
An approximation is a number, calculation, or position that is close to a correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
Clearly that’s an approximation, but my guess is there’ll be a reasonable balance.
= estimate
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