Collocations withapproximation

These are words often used in combination withapproximation.

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close approximation
In this context it should be understood that the model cannot identically copy the referent completely-it can only be a close approximation.
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closest approximation
The closest approximation of this circumstance in monolingual language production is the existence of synonym pairs such as sofa and couch.
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crude approximation
As a crude approximation though, one may simply observe the differences in potential energies at various points along the central pore axis.
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good approximation
This is especially true if the partial trajectory is a good approximation to local stationarity.
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linear approximation
The performance of linear projection procedure depends on the precision of linear approximation, while that of thresholding depends on that of nonlinear approximation.
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reasonable approximation
For a variable cluster size, a reasonable approximation for m is the average cluster size.
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rough approximation
We therefore believe that our amplitude equation gives only a relatively rough approximation to the threshold amplitude.
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successive approximation
Differential reinforcement through a process of successive approximation shapes behavioral operant response classes from this population of behavioral variants.
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useful approximation
Clearly, this is an idealization, which is at best a useful approximation to the behaviour of an outcrossing natural population.
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