Meaning & Definition of word "Rounding"
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Rounding
/ˈraʊndɪŋ/
noun:
- 1. The process of adjusting a number to make it simpler or to improve its precision.
- Example: The rounding of decimal numbers can help simplify calculations.
- 2. The act of making something round or smooth.
- Example: Rounding the edges of the table makes it safer for children.
verb:
- 1. The act of making or becoming round.
- Example: He is rounding the piece of wood into a perfect circle on the lathe.
- 2. To increase or decrease a number to the nearest specified unit.
- Example: When rounding to the nearest ten, 27 becomes 30.
Etymology
From the word 'round', which comes from Old French 'rond', meaning 'circular'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rounding up:
The act of increasing a number to the nearest higher whole number.
rounding down:
The act of decreasing a number to the nearest lower whole number.
rounding error:
The difference between the calculated approximation and the exact value.
Related Words
round:
Having a shape that is not angular but rather curved.
curve:
A smoothly flowing, continuous line or pathway.
sphere:
A round, three-dimensional object.
Slang Meanings of rounding
Meaning: Making something appear better or more favorable than it actually is.
Example Sentence: He's always rounding his stories to make them sound more impressive.
Meaning: To gather people or things together.
Example Sentence: Let's start rounding up the troops for the meeting.