| approximation | (noun) the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue | Synonyms: bringing close together |
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| (noun) the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) | - |
| (noun) an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth | Synonyms: estimate, estimation, idea |
| (noun) an imprecise or incomplete account | - |
| naproxen | (noun) a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain | Synonyms: Naprosyn |
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| proxemics | (noun) the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations | - |
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| proximity | (noun) the property of being close together | Synonyms: propinquity |
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| (noun) a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit | Synonyms: law of proximity |
| (noun) the region close around a person or thing | - |
| proxy | (noun) a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting | - |
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| (noun) a person authorized to act for another | Synonyms: placeholder, procurator |