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Approximation vs Assessment - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between approximation and assessment

is that approximation is the act, process or result of approximating while assessment is the act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

approximation

English

(wikipedia approximation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act, process or result of approximating.
  • (mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
  • (medicine) The act of bringing together the edges of tissue to be sutured.

    • Derived terms

    * approximation problem * approximation property * approximation theory

    See also

    * interpolation ----

    assessment

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia assessment) (en noun)
  • The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
  • An appraisal or evaluation.