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rounding

[ roun-ding ]

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adjective

round or nearly round.
of, relating to, or used for making something round.
turning, curving, or circling around.
pertaining to the mathematical process of rounding:
a rounding error.

noun

the act or process of making something round.
Mathematics.
1. the process of replacing a number by another number of approximately the same value but having fewer digits:
  To the nearest dollar, the rounding of $27.68 yields $28.
2. a similar process that specifies one of various rules. Generally, the number is first truncated to one or two digits more than is desired; then the last one or two digits are adjusted in a specified way in order to reflect the magnitude of the original number. In rounding the final digits, 0–4 are simply dropped, 6–9 are dropped after the preceding digit is increased by 1, and 5 is handled in various ways depending on the surrounding digits and the particular convention being followed. Compare truncate ( def 2 ).

rounding

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noun

computing a process in which a number is approximated as the closest number that can be expressed using the number of bits or digits available

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rounding¹

First recorded in 1545–55; round ¹ + -ing ², -ing ¹

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The former All-Star forward has been rounding into his dominant form in preparation for the playoffs, his passion for the game as strong as ever.

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Trump even started floating the idea of rounding up American citizens, as well.

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But once invoked for that purpose, the act could be used to involve the military in rounding up illegal immigrants across the country.

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ICE agents are rounding up undocumented immigrants who came to the United States for a better life – tearing families and communities apart.

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Shohei Ohtani is rounding the bases with his right fist in the air and Dodger Stadium is shaking with its roar filling the sky and anything is possible.

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