Definition of approximation
1
: the act or process of drawing together
2
: the quality or state of being close or near
an approximation to the truth an approximation of justice
3
: something that is approximate
especially
: a mathematical quantity that is close in value to but not the same as a desired quantity
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The first known use of approximation was in the 15th century
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