approximation

== English == === Etymology === From approximate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] (General Australian) IPA(key): /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] (New Zealand) IPA(key): /əˌpɹɒk.səˈmæɪ.ʃən/, [əˌpɹɔ̟k.səˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === approximation (countable and uncountable, plural approximations) (uncountable, countable) The act, process or result of approximating, as: (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured. Synonym: coaptation Coordinate term: imbrication (linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act. Hyponym: (misplaced attempt at approximation) hyperforeignism ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === interpolation === Further reading === approximation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin approximātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.pʁɔk.si.ma.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === approximation f (plural approximations) approximation; an imprecise solution ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “approximation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012