(~s)
1.
An ~ is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
That is a fair ~ of the way in which the next boss is being chosen.
N-COUNT: oft N of/to n
2.
An ~ is a number, calculation, or position that is close to a correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
Clearly that’s an ~, but my guess is there’ll be a reasonable balance.
= estimate
N-COUNT