over-approximation

A form of overapproximation — An approximation that is higher than the true value.

Meanings

nounover-approximation (plural over-approximations)

plural over-approximations

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of overapproximation.
Cite this entry
APA

over-approximation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximation

MLA

“over-approximation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over-approximation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over-approximation.

Source: over-approximation on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.