Definition of approximate

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Approximate (v. t.) To come near to; to approach.

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Watt :: Watt (n.) A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts..
Libration Point :: Libration point (n.) any one of five points in the plane of a system of two large astronomical bodies orbiting each other, as the Earth-moon system, where the gravitational pull of the two bodies on an object are approximately equal, and in opposite directions. A solid object moving in the same velocity and direction as such a libration point will remain in gravitational equilibrium with the two bodies of the system and not fall toward either body..
Pelta :: Pelta (n.) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped..
Approximated :: Approximated (imp. & p. p.) of Approximat.
Subpericardial :: Subpentangular (a.) Nearly or approximately pentangular; almost pentangular.
Round :: Round (a.) Full; complete; not broken; not fractional; approximately in even units, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.; -- said of numbers..
Approximate :: Approximate (a.) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate; as, approximate results or values..
Level :: Level (n.) An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea..
Call :: Call (v. t.) To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact; as, they call the distance ten miles; he called it a full day's work..
Point :: Point (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.
Approximate :: Approximate (v. t.) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
Subquadruple :: Subquadrate (a.) Nearly or approximately square; almost square.
Approximately :: Approximately (adv.) With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.
Approximator :: Approximator (n.) One who, or that which, approximates..
Approximate :: Approximate (v. i.) To draw; to approach.
Subprehensile :: Subpolygonal (a.) Approximately polygonal; somewhat or almost polygonal.
Roughhew :: Roughhew (v. t.) To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape approximately and rudely; to roughcast.
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..
Semidome :: Semidome (n.) A roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. It is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere..
Synonymy :: Synonymous (a.) Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea..
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