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APPROXIMATIONS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word approximations. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word approximations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for APPROXIMATIONS

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approximates
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• not quite exact or correct

• very close in resemblance

• located close together

verb

• be close or similar

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

estimates
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

• a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

• a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

• a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

• the respect with which a person is held

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• judge to be probable

nearnesses
nounn
noun

• the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

proximities
nounn
noun

• the property of being close together

• the region close around a person or thing

• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit

simulations
nounn
noun

• the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)

• (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program

• representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

• the act of giving a false appearance

estimate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

• a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

• a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

• a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

• the respect with which a person is held

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• judge to be probable

estimation
nounn
noun

• a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

• the respect with which a person is held

• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

• a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody

idea
nounn
noun

• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

• your intention; what you intend to do

• a personal view

• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

• (music) melodic subject of a musical composition

bringing close together
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

Best Hypernyms For APPROXIMATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for approximations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
calculation computation connection connexion figuring joining reckoning similarity version appraisals assessments calculations estimates evaluations guesses

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