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n. The act, process, or result of approximating.

n. Mathematics An inexact result adequate for a given purpose.

n. The act, process or result of approximating.

n. An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.

n. The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.

n. The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.

n. An approach to a correct estimate, calculation, or conception, or to a given quantity, quality, etc.

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n. A continual approach or coming nearer to a result.

n. A value that is nearly but not exactly correct.

n. The act of approximating; a drawing, moving, or advancing near in space, position, degree, or relation; approach; proximity.

n. In mathematics and physical: A continual approach to a true result; the process by which the value of a quantity is calculated with continually increasing exactness without ever being actually ascertained

n. A result so obtained; a result which is not rigorously exact, but is so near the truth as to be sufficient for a given purpose.

n. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

n. the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue

n. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)

n. an imprecise or incomplete account

"In early 20th century, with advances in approximation theory, spline functions were beginning to emerge."

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horner's method of approximation    Interpolation   

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