semiempirical
/ˌsɛmiɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
adjective
- Based partly on observation or experiment and partly on theory or calculation.
- Semiempirical methods in chemistry help predict molecular behavior without full quantum calculations.
- The weather model was semiempirical, combining historical data with physical laws.
- The engineer used a semiempirical formula to estimate the bridge's load capacity.
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