Definition of approximate

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Approximate (a.) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values..

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Semidome :: Semidome (n.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere..
Approximated :: Approximated (imp. & p. p.) of Approximat.
Sebat :: Sebat (n.) The eleventh month of the ancient Hebrew year, approximately corresponding with February..
Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To come near to; to approach.
Bowl :: Bowl (n.) A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc..
Point :: Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.
Subquadruple :: Subquadrate (a.) Nearly or approximately square; almost square.
About :: About (prep.) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc..
Error :: Error (n.) The difference between the approximate result and the true result; -- used particularly in the rule of double position.
Libration Point :: Libration point (n.) any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. A solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body..
Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..
Approximator :: Approximator (n.) One who, or that which, approximates..
Subdeacon :: Subcylindric (a.) Imperfectly cylindrical; approximately cylindrical.
Estimate :: Estimate (n.) A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond..
Approximate :: Approximate (v. i.) To draw; to approach.
Spall :: Spall (v. t.) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering..
Subarcuate :: Subarctic (a.) Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.
Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
Joule :: "Joule (n.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds..
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