approximation

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The act, process or result of approximating, as

   “At the back of the cupboard, you find your interview skirt, the one you bought when you had cash to purchase an approximation of the fashion spreads you mulled over in magazines.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The act, process or result of approximating, as:
3. (countable, uncountable)The act, process or result of approximating, as:
4. (countable, uncountable)The act, process or result of approximating, as:

   “For some loanwords borrowed from French into English, the standard English pronunciation is an approximation of the French, as with denoument.”