back-of-the-envelope calculation

rough calculation used to find the order of value of a variable rather then the exact value

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• British English

  /ˈbæk - əv - ðə - ˈɛnvələʊp ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃn/Open converter

• American English

  /ˈbæk - ʌv - ðə - ˌɑnvəˌloʊp ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/Open converter

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