approximation (redirected from normal approximation)

approximation /ap·prox·i·ma·tion/ (ah-prok″sĭ-ma´shun)

1. the act or process of bringing into proximity or apposition.

2. a numerical value of limited accuracy.

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ap·prox·i·ma·tion (-prks-mshn)

n.

Bringing tissue edges into desired apposition for suturing.

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approximation,

n a massage technique in which muscle fibers are pressed together along the direction of the fibers in order to relieve cramping.

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approximation

1. the act or process of bringing into proximity or apposition.

2. a numerical value of limited accuracy.

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normal approximation

approximation of the actual distribution of a variable by a normal distribution.