rounding
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The numerical value get by this process.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹaʊndɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
The act by which a numerical value is rounded.
The numerical value obtained by this process.
A rounded surface; a curve.
The act of making anything round, as the lips in pronouncing some vowels.
In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.
adjective
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “The error in the calculation was attributable to rounding.”noun
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A charge of ammunition for a single shot.
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A miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals.
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