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The correct spelling is approx.
How to pronounce approx
adjective
Say it like: App-rox
The correct spelling is approx. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling. For example: "NASA's Genesis spacecraft has on board an ion monitor to record the speed, density, temperature and approximate composition of the solar wind ions."
Usage Examples
“NASA's Genesis spacecraft has on board an ion monitor to record the speed, density, temperature and approximate composition of the solar wind ions.”
“...approximately 60 beats per minute.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
- 2.Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
adverb
- 1.Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
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