underapproximate
underapproximate verb: to form an underapproximation of.
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
Synonyms of underapproximate
Antonyms
Forms of underapproximate
| third-person singular present | underapproximates |
|---|---|
| present participle | underapproximating |
| past participle | underapproximated |
| past | underapproximated |
| alternative form | under-approximate |
Origin of underapproximate
From under- + approximate.
Questions about underapproximate
- What does underapproximate mean?
- Underapproximate means to form an underapproximation of.
- What part of speech is underapproximate?
- Underapproximate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of underapproximate?
- The past tense of underapproximate is underapproximated.
Words near underapproximate in the dictionary
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