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Overapproximation vs Overapproximate - What's the difference?

overapproximation | overapproximate |

As a noun overapproximation

is an approximation that is higher than the true value.

As a verb overapproximate is

to form an overapproximation of.

overapproximation

English

Alternative forms

*over-approximation

Noun

(en noun)
  • An approximation that is higher than the true value.

    • Antonyms

    * underapproximation

    overapproximate

    English

    Alternative forms

    *over-approximate

    Verb

    (overapproximat)
  • To form an overapproximation of.
    • This algorithm will always overapproximate the number of possible paths.

    Antonyms

    * underapproximate