overapproximate

See also: over-approximate

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From over- +‎ approximate.

Verb

overapproximate (third-person singular simple present overapproximates, present participle overapproximating, simple past and past participle overapproximated)

  1. (transitive) To form an overapproximation of.
    Synonyms: overreckon, overstate; see also Thesaurus:overestimate
    Antonyms: underapproximate; see also Thesaurus:underestimate
    This algorithm will always overapproximate the number of possible paths.
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