under-approximate
under-approximate is the alternative spelling of underapproximate.
Meaning of underapproximate
Verb
underapproximate (third-person singular simple present underapproximates, present participle underapproximating, simple past and past participle underapproximated)
- To form an underapproximation of.
- This algorithm will always underapproximate the number of possible paths.
- Synonyms:
- misunderestimate, underestimate, sell short, underguess, underjudge, underrate, underreckon, understate
- Antonyms:
- overapproximate, overestimate, overhold, overrate, overreckon, overstate, overthink
Forms of under-approximate
| third-person singular present | under-approximates |
|---|---|
| present participle | under-approximating |
| past participle | under-approximated |
| past | under-approximated |
Questions about under-approximate
- What is under-approximate the alternative spelling of?
- Under-approximate is the alternative spelling of underapproximate.
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