Concept

Approximation

Overview

anything that is similar but not exactly equal to something else; approached, inaccurate expression of any data

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

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Opposing perspectives

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Place in the tradition

Part of Determinism.

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