aproximación

Definitions of aproximación
  1. noun
    the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
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    conexión
    the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
  2. noun
    ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
    synonyms: acceso
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    type of:
    conceptualización
    inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
  3. noun
    the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
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    afinidad, analogía, conciliación, conformidad, identidad, paralelismo, parecido, paridad, semejanza, similitud, símil
    the quality of being similar
  4. noun
    the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
    synonyms: cercanía, proximidad, vecindad
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    propincuidad
    the property of being close together
    adyacencia, contigüidad
    the attribute of being so near as to be touching
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    distancia
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
  5. noun
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
    synonyms: aprecio, estimación, idea, juicio, opinión
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    conjetura
    an estimate based on little or no information
    cálculo aproximado
    an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
    encarecimiento, sobrevaloración
    a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
    infraestimación, infravaloración, menosprecio, subestimación
    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
    type of:
    cuenta, cálculo, cómputo
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  6. noun
    an imprecise or incomplete account
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    versión
    an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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