(\lessapprox) and (\gtrapprox) : either an inequality holds or approximate equality.

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Approximate equalities denoted by wavy or dotted symbols.

Science

Approximation arises naturally in scientific experiments. The predictions of a scientific theory can differ from actual measurements. This can be because there are factors in the real situation that are not included in the theory. For example, simple calculations of motion in an

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