overapproximate

See also: over-approximate

English

Alternative forms

• over-approximate

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.

   This algorithm will always overapproximate the number of possible paths.

Antonyms

• underapproximate