| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To assimilate, compare, collate or confront.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. To reconcile, conciliate or harmonize.[Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Present participle conjugation of the verb approximate.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Base (approximately) | 1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour".[Wordnet]. 2. With approximation; so as to approximate; nearly.[Websters]. 3. In an intimate, coarse or thick manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a close, proximate, proximal or imminent manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a relative or comparative manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a loose or inexact manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a practical or virtual manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an akin, cognate or kindred manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an imprecise or uncertain manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adverbial inflection of the adjective approximate.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (approximate) | 1. Be close or similar; "Her results approximate my own".[Wordnet]. 2. Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time).[Wordnet]. 3. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.[Websters]. 4. To come near to; to approach.[Websters]. 5. To draw; to approach.[Websters]. 6. Base verb from the following inflections: approximating, approximated, approximates, approximator, approximators, approximatingly and approximatedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective | 1. Being advancing.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. Being neighboring.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "APPROXIMATING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1514. (references) |
Specialty Definition: approximate
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | Approximal. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: approximate
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Approximate identity | Has limit a. (references) | ||
| Approximate quantities | (Math.), those which are nearly, but not, equal. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Approximate range | Near to the scope or range of something. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: approximate
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Approximate absolute temperature scale | Aerospace | (Abbreviation AA) A temperature scale with the ice point at 273 and boiling point of water at 373. It is intended to approximate the Kelvin temperature scale with sufficient accuracy for many sciences, notably meteorology, and is widely used in the meteorological literature. Also called tercentesimal thermometric scale. (references) | |
| Approximate absolute temperature scale | Physics | Temperature scale with its zero shifted with respect to the absolute temperature scale, so that the absolute zero temperature coincides with - 273 deg. C. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Approximate contour (USGS) | Environment | A contour line of doubtful accuracy used in stereocomplilation to indicate uncertainty of location. (references) | |
| Approximate frequency range, gigacycles | Aerospace | . (references) | |
| Approximate Minimum Search Distance | Energy | The area for which records must be obtained and reviewed. The term approximate minimum search distance may include areas outside the property and shall be measured from the nearest property boundary. The term is used in lieu of radius to include irregularly shaped properties. (references) | |
| Approximate original contour | Mining | The surface configuration achieved by backfilling and grading of the mined area so that the reclaimed area, including any terracing or access roads, closely resembles the general surface configuration of the land prior to mining and blends into and complements the drainage pattern of the surrounding terrain, with all highwalls, spoil piles, and coal refuse piles eliminated. (references) | |
| Approximate the whole | Art | Said of a work which is nearly coextensive with the subject (s) represented by a class in Dewey Decimal Classification, or which covers more than half the content of the heading, or which covers representative examples from three or more subdivisions of the class. The cataloger is permitted to add standard subdivisions to a work that approximates the whole of a subject (adapted from DDC). Compare with standing room. (references) | |
| Approximate wavelength range, centimeters | Aerospace | P-band 0.225 to 0.39 140 to 76.9 L-band 0.39 to 1.55 76.9 to 19.3 S-band 1.55 to 5.20 19.3 to 5.77 X-band 5.20 to 10.90 5.77 to 2.75 K-band 10.90 to 36.00 2.75 to 0.834 Q-band 36.00 to 46.00 0.834 to 0.652 V-band 46.00 to 56.00 0.652 to 0.536The C-band, 3.9 to 6.2 gigacycles, overlaps the S- and X-bands. These letter designations have no official sanction. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: approximate | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Approximate conversion of units | 38 | Approximate Bayesian computation | 5 | |
| Approximate nonnegative matrix factorization | 28 | Approximate conversion of units | 38 | |
| Approximate string matching | 7 | Approximate identity | 4 | |
| Approximate Bayesian computation | 5 | Approximate nonnegative matrix factorization | 28 | |
| Approximate weak solution | 4 | Approximate string matching | 7 | |
| Directive to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks | 4 | Approximate weak solution | 4 | |
| Approximate identity | 4 | Directive to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks | 4 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
