Definition of approximate

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Approximate (a.) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values..

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Subarcuate :: Subarctic (a.) Approximately arctic; belonging to a region just without the arctic circle.
Synonymy :: Synonymous (a.) Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea..
Sloop :: Sloop (n.) A vessel having one mast and fore-and-aft rig, consisting of a boom-and-gaff mainsail, jibs, staysail, and gaff topsail. The typical sloop has a fixed bowsprit, topmast, and standing rigging, while those of a cutter are capable of being readily shifted. The sloop usually carries a centerboard, and depends for stability upon breadth of beam rather than depth of keel. The two types have rapidly approximated since 1880. One radical distinction is that a slop may carry a centerboard. See
Straight :: Straight (superl.) Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve..
Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..
Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values..
Subprehensile :: Subpolygonal (a.) Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal.
Approach :: Approach (v. i.) To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman..
Approximative :: Approximative (a.) Approaching; approximate.
Approximately :: Approximately (adv.) With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.
Joule :: "Joule (n.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds..
Sebat :: Sebat (n.) The eleventh month of the ancient Hebrew year, approximately corresponding with February..
Subpericardial :: Subpentangular (a.) Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of wood more or less bulky; a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane, or approximately plane, faces; as, a block on which a butcher chops his meat; a block by which to mount a horse; children's playing blocks, etc..
Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Round :: Round (a.) Full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; -- said of numbers..
Approximator :: Approximator (n.) One who, or that which, approximates..
Approximate :: Approximate (v. i.) To draw; to approach.
Spall :: Spall (v. t.) To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering..
Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
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