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misapproximation

misapproximation noun: an incorrect approximation.

Noun

misapproximation (plural misapproximations)

  1. An incorrect approximation

Forms of misapproximation

pluralmisapproximations

Origin of misapproximation

From mis- + approximation.

Questions about misapproximation

What does misapproximation mean?
Misapproximation means an incorrect approximation.
What part of speech is misapproximation?
Misapproximation is a noun.
What is the plural of misapproximation?
The plural of misapproximation is misapproximations.

Words near misapproximation in the dictionary

  1. misappropriating
  2. misappropriation
  3. misappropriations
  4. misappropriator
  5. misappropriators
  6. misapproximation
  7. misapproximations
  8. misarchism
  9. misarchist
  10. misarchists
  11. misarchy

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