Associations to the word «Approximation»
Noun
- Integral
- Optimization
- Polynomial
- Algorithm
- Np
- Duality
- Dipole
- Perturbation
- Recourse
- Decomposition
- Iteration
- Equation
- Integer
- Convergence
- Keyword
- Theorem
- Steiner
- Diffraction
- Bb
- Bender
- Computation
- Stabilization
- Fourier
- Eq
- Exp
- Sine
- Distillation
- Optics
- Graph
- Hardness
- Probability
- Coefficient
- Calculation
- Subspace
- Relaxation
- Prob
- Blending
- Kernel
- Derivative
- Polygon
- Gradient
- Lattice
- Curvature
- Relativity
- Ratio
- Euler
- Vertex
Adjective
- Stochastic
- Polynomial
- Quadratic
- Gaussian
- Nonlinear
- Numerical
- Linear
- Discrete
- Harmonic
- Approximate
- Convex
- Randomized
- Finite
- Decimal
- Optimal
- Primal
- Fractional
- Constrained
- Scattering
- Euclidean
- Gradient
- Planar
- Rounding
- Quasi
- Greedy
- Geometrical
- Successive
- Algebraic
- Geometric
- Computational
- Inverse
- Weighted
- Valid
- Differential
- Exponential
- Derivative
- Accurate
- Quantum
- Rational
- Conditional
- Sparse
- Spherical
- Analytic
- Exact
- Dielectric
- Arbitrary
- Orthogonal
- Gravitational
Wiktionary
APPROXIMATION, noun. The act, process or result of approximating.
APPROXIMATION, noun. (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
APPROXIMATION, noun. (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.
APPROXIMATION ALGORITHM, noun. (computing) A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.
Dictionary definition
APPROXIMATION, noun. An approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take".
APPROXIMATION, noun. The quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity).
APPROXIMATION, noun. An imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events".
APPROXIMATION, noun. The act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue.
Wise words
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