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overapproximation

overapproximation noun: an approximation that is higher than the true value.

Noun

overapproximation (plural overapproximations)

  1. An approximation that is higher than the true value.

Antonyms of overapproximation

Forms of overapproximation

pluraloverapproximations
alternative formover-approximation

Origin of overapproximation

From over- + approximation.

Questions about overapproximation

What does overapproximation mean?
Overapproximation means an approximation that is higher than the true value.
What part of speech is overapproximation?
Overapproximation is a noun.
What is the plural of overapproximation?
The plural of overapproximation is overapproximations.

Words near overapproximation in the dictionary

  1. overapprehensive
  2. overapproximate
  3. overapproximated
  4. overapproximates
  5. overapproximating
  6. overapproximation
  7. overapproximations
  8. overapt
  9. overarch
  10. overarched
  11. overarcher

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