rounding Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
rounding error.
- the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding
- taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small
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verb wind around; move along a circular course
round.
- round the bend
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verb make round
round out; round; round off.
- round the edges
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verb pronounce with rounded lips
labialize; round; labialise.
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verb attack in speech or writing
lash out; attack; assault; assail; snipe; round.
- The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker
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verb bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
polish up; polish; round; brush up; round off.
- polish your social manners
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verb express as a round number
round out; round down; round; round off.
- round off the amount
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verb become round, plump, or shapely
fill out; round; flesh out.
- The young woman is fleshing out
WordNet
Round"ing adjective
Definitions
Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.
Round"ing noun
Definitions
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(Naut.) Small rope, or strands of rope, or spun yarn, wound round a rope to keep it from chafing; -- called also service . -
(Phonetics) Modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing; labialization. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11.
