rounding

[ roun-ding ]

adjective

1. round or nearly round.
2. of, relating to, or used for making something round.
3. turning, curving, or circling around.
4. pertaining to the mathematical process of rounding:

   a rounding error.

noun

1. the act or process of making something round.
2. 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

/ ˈraʊndɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rounding¹

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

Example Sentences

The former captain is unbeaten with three draws and three wins, rounding off his first campaign with Tuesday's emphatic 4-1 victory over Iceland to secure promotion to the top tier of the Nations League.

From BBC

Souttar has been terrific in this campaign, rounding it off with a sensational goalline block and a majestic cross for Robertson's goal.

From BBC

King also believes the year is too long, and says she would conclude the regular WTA Tour season at September's US Open before rounding the year off with a short season of team competitions.

From BBC

“Their stocks, which could benefit from Trump’s plans for rounding up millions of immigrants, rocketed higher today 41% and 29% respectively.”

From Salon

The Students, as their name translates to in their native Pashto, achieved what decades of foreign occupation could not, uprooting poppy fields with tractors and rounding up opioid users into jail-like detox.

From Salon

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