Estimation is the process of making an educated guess about something. It can involve a variety of activities, such as JUDGMENT, CIPHERING, CALCULATION, RECKONING, ESTIMATE, COMPUTATION, ADMIRATION, PREDICTION, EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, VALUATION, ESTEEM, IMPRESSION, RESPECT, and ODOR. JUDGMENT is the process of forming an opinion or making a decision based on facts. CIPHERING is the process of converting information into a code. CALCULATION is the process of determining a numerical result by performing mathematical operations. RECKONING is the process of calculating or estimating something. ESTIMATE is an approximate CALCULATION or JUDGMENT of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. COMPUTATION is the process of calculating or computing something. ADMIRATION is a feeling of RESPECT and approval. PREDICTION is a statement about what will happen in the future. EVALUATION is the process of assessing the worth, importance, or quality of something. MEASUREMENT is the process of determining the size, amount, or degree of something. ASSESSMENT is the process of evaluating or judging something. VALUATION is the process of determining the worth or value of something. ESTEEM is a feeling of RESPECT and ADMIRATION for someone or something. IMPRESSION is a strong effect that something has on a person's thoughts or feelings. RESPECT is a feeling of ADMIRATION or deference toward someone or something. ODOR is a smell, especially one that is pleasant.