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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

estimate vs approximate as a verb

what is the difference between estimate and approximate as a verb meaning judgement and calculation?like "A method for approximating the value of a transfer system" can "appriximating" be replaced by "estimating"?thanks.
  

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) and 'approximating' is using that guess.

  • ) and 'approximating' is using that guess.
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Basically, 'estimating' is guessing a number (etc.) and 'approximating' is using that guess.

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