underapproximate

See also: under-approximate

English

Alternative forms

• under-approximate

Etymology

From under- +‎ approximate.

Verb

underapproximate (third-person singular simple present underapproximates, present participle underapproximating, simple past and past participle underapproximated)

1. (transitive) To form an underapproximation of.

   This algorithm will always underapproximate the number of possible paths.

Synonyms

• underestimate, misunderestimate

Antonyms

• overapproximate