APPROXIMATION - Translation from English into Spanish

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approximation [Am əˌprɑksəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n, Brit əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn] N

1. approximation (rough calculation):

approximation: aproximación f

2. approximation (rough equivalent):

approximation of or to sth at best it's an approximation to the truth: como mucho podría decirse que se acerca a la verdad

a good approximation of a Tennessee accent: una buena imitación del acento de Tennessee

Spanish

English

aproximación: approximation

esta cifra solo es una aproximación: this figure is only an approximation

approximation [əˌprɒksɪˈmeɪʃən, Am -ˌprɑ:k-] N form

approximation: aproximación f

approximation [ə·ˌprak·sɪ·ˈmeɪ·ʃən] N

approximation: aproximación f

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For example, atomic theory is an approximation of quantum mechanics.

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It nevertheless is worthwhile to formalize the procedure because it yields the lowest-order approximation for scaling and essential input for the renormalization group.

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If we had first performed the linear interpolation in the "y" -direction and then in the "x" -direction, the resulting approximation would be the same.

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A motor-driven potentiometer may be used as a function generator, using a non-linear resistance card to supply approximations to trigonometric functions.

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After that, the engine will only give an approximation of the function.

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