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approximation vs shot

shot vs approximation

approximation and shot both are nouns.

approximation is not an adjective while shot is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approximation Yes No No No
shot Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shot is a hyponym of approximation; that is, shot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approximation:
  • approximation: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  • shot: an estimate based on little or no information
Other hyponyms of approximation include scalage, credit, credit rating, dead reckoning, guess, guessing, guesswork, guesstimate, guestimate, overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning.
approximation (noun) shot (noun)
the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue the act of firing a projectile
the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth informal words for any attempt or effort
an imprecise or incomplete account (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
an attempt to score in a game
a blow hard enough to cause injury
throwing the basketball toward the hoop
a solid missile discharged from a firearm
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
an explosive charge used in blasting
sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
an estimate based on little or no information
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
a small drink of liquor
a chance to do something
approximation (adjective) shot (adjective)
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
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