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Meaning of approx.

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

approx.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

  2. Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

    Example: NASA's Genesis spacecraft has on board an ion monitor to record the speed, density, temperature and approximate composition of the solar wind ions.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

    Example: ...approximately 60 beats per minute.

    Synonyms:aroundnearnearly
    Antonyms:accuratelydefinitelyexactlyprecisely
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