semi·em·pir·i·cal
| \ ˌse-mē-im-ˈpir-ə-kəl
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-, -em- \
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-, -em- \
Definition of semiempirical
: partly empirical
especially
: involving assumptions, approximations, or generalizations designed to simplify calculation or to yield a result in accord with observation
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“Semiempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiempirical. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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