Overapproximate

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To form an overapproximation of. transitive
"This algorithm will always overapproximate the number of possible paths."

Synonyms

overestimate overhold overrate overreckon overstate overthink

Antonyms

misunderestimate sell short underapproximate underestimate

Example

"This algorithm will always overapproximate the number of possible paths."

Etymology

From over- + approximate.

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