approximate

B2
Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To estimate.

2 Definition

To come near to; to approach.

3 Definition

To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

2 Definition

Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

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