Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 5 compound words that contain approximation. The most common are listed below. Open approximation in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- approximation algorithmA method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.
- approximation errorThe discrepancy between an exact value and some approximation to it.
- Wien approximationA law of physics used to describe the spectrum of thermal radiation.
- approximation theoryThe study of how functions can best be approximated with simpler functions, and how the errors introduced in this way can be quantitatively characterized.
- Stirling's approximationAn accurate approximation for factorials.
- approximation algorithmsplural of approximation algorithm: A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.
- stationary phase approximationA principle of asymptotic analysis that relies on the cancellation of sinusoids with rapidly varying phase.
- to a first approximationUsed to indicate that a statement, though not necessarily entirely accurate or without exceptions, is good enough for basic or preliminary purposes; more or less; basically.
- approximation errorsplural of approximation error: The discrepancy between an exact value and some approximation to it.
- over-approximationAlternative spelling of overapproximation: An approximation that is higher than the true value.
- under-approximationAlternative spelling of underapproximation: An approximation that is lower than the true value.
Compound words 5
- misapproximationAn incorrect approximation
- overapproximationAn approximation that is higher than the true value.
- pseudoapproximationAn approximation where the error of approximation is greater than ε because calculation of a true approximation is not feasible.
- reapproximationThe process of reapproximating.
- underapproximationAn approximation that is lower than the true value.