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runden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  • rounding noun The process of adjusting a number to a simpler, nearby value.

Senses

runden is used for these senses in English:

  • round (transitive, intransitive) To approximate (a number, especially a decimal number) by the closest whole number, or some other close number, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.; see also round down, round up.
  • round off (mathematics, transitive, intransitive) To change (a number) to an approximation having fewer significant digits.
  • rounding In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.

round — full definition

  1. adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  2. adjective Complete or whole, especially referring to a number ending in a zero.
  3. noun One stage or segment of a competition, game, or fight.
  4. noun A single cartridge or shot fired from a gun.
  5. noun A regular route someone travels while doing a job, such as a doctor visiting patients.

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