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Estimation vs Proximation - What's the difference?

estimation | proximation |

As nouns the difference between estimation and proximation

is that estimation is the process of making an estimate while proximation is proximity.

estimation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of making an estimate.
  • The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
  • Esteem or favourable regard.

    • Derived terms

    * estimate

    Related terms

    * esteem

    proximation

    English

    Noun

  • proximity
  • approximation