Sentence examples for useful approximation from inspiring English sources

Even using a limited number of contours provides a useful approximation to the 3D face surface.

The C + NVC model with the incorporation of Wu et al. (2009) outputs was adapted for use in this paper, it was shown to give a useful approximation of the difference between scenarios, and could be further utilised with specific wildfire management data (i.e. pre-suppression efforts–such as prescribed burning) if and where available.

But this is a useful approximation.

So he's taken a useful approximation and made it worse," Wright said.

Still, the FBI's figures provide a useful approximation of overall gun transactions in this country.

The additive error model is a useful approximation to the truth.

The method appears to be a useful approximation for a wide variety of problems.

The body mass index is a useful approximation of body fat, but it can be misleading for muscular athletic individuals, like President Bush, who would be considered overweight, as the article notes.

In particular, I think most economists view the rational model as a useful approximation, rather than as a precise description of human behavior.

The rationality assumption that underlies mainstream economic theory has proved to be a useful approximation, despite the fact that systematic violations to its predictions can be found.

This theory provides a useful approximation of the historical changes that have taken place in populations in many different regions of the world.