Order of approximation

Fit approximation
Concepts
Orders of approximation Scale analysis Big O notation Curve fitting False precision Significant figures
Other fundamentals
Approximation Generalization error Taylor polynomial Scientific modelling
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In science, engineering, and other quantitative disciplines, order of approximation refers to formal or informal expressions for how accurate an approximation is.