"approximation" meaning in French

See approximation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /a.pʁɔk.si.ma.sjɔ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-approximation.wav [France, Lyon] Forms: approximations [plural]
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  1. approximation; an imprecise solution Tags: feminine Related terms: approximatif, approximer

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