
estimation
n 1: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth;
"an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how
long it would take" [syn: {estimate}, {approximation}, {idea}]
2: a document appraising the value of something (as for
insurance or taxation) [syn: {appraisal}, {estimate}]
3: the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high
estimation of his ability" [syn: {estimate}]
4: a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many
factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in
my estimation the boy is innocent" [syn: {estimate}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0