approximation
nounHow many syllables in approximation?
There are 5 syllables in the word approximation.How to pronounce approximation:
Definition of approximation:
- approximation (noun):
- an approximation
- the act or process of drawing together
- an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth.
Synonyms for approximation:
approach
bringing close together
calculation
computation
correspondence
credit
credit rating
dead reckoning
estimate
estimation
extra
figuring
guess
guessing
guesstimate
guesswork
guestimate
idea
image
imitation
impression
imprint
likeness
miniature
overestimate
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Antonyms for approximation:
antithesis
clash
contradictoriness
contrariety
contrariness
contrast
deviation
difference
differentiation
disagreement
discongruity
disconnection
discord
discordance
discrepancy
disparateness
disparity
dissemblance
dissimilarity
dissimilitude
distinction
distinctiveness
distinctness
divarication
divergence
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- unaccompanied
- uncoverable
- uncomprehending
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- deteriorate
- imaginary
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- schematically
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In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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