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ap·proxi·ma·tion [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən, Am əˌprɑ:k-] N form

1. approximation (estimation):

approximation
Annäherung f <-, -en>
could you give me a rough approximation of ...
können Sie mir ungefähr sagen, ...
that's only an approximation, I can't give you an exact figure
das ist nur eine grobe Schätzung, ich kann Ihnen die genaue Zahl nicht sagen

2. approximation (semblance):

approximation of/to
Annäherung f <-, -en> an +acc
what he said bore no approximation whatsoever to the truth
was er sagte, wurde in keiner Weise der Wahrheit gerecht

3. approximation EU:

approximation
Angleichung f <-, -en>
approximation of expenditure
Überschlag m der Ausgaben

approximation

approximation
Näherung (mathematisch)

ap·proxi·ˈma·tion pro·cedure N

approximation procedure
Näherungsverfahren nt

approximation procedure N CTRL

approximation procedure
Näherungsverfahren nt