interpolation

noun
UK: /ɪnˌtɜː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ɪnˌtɝː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. The action of estimating a value within two known values in a sequence.

    1. The interpolation helped fill data gaps.
    2. Data interpolation allowed us to estimate missing values for the analysis.

  2. The insertion of something of a different nature into something else.

    1. His speech included an interpolation of personal stories.
    2. The play suffered from awkward interpolations by a later playwright.

Synonyms

insertion introduction addition estimate
interpolation transitive-verb

  1. To insert (something of a different nature) into something else.

    1. He interpolated a joke into the speech.
    2. The editor interpolated several paragraphs into the original manuscript.

  2. To estimate a value between two known values.

    1. We can interpolate the missing data point.
    2. Using the graph, interpolate the value at x=2.5 for better precision.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interpolation" in English means: The action of estimating a value within two known values in a sequence., The insertion of something of a different nature into something else..

The phonetic transcription of "interpolation" is /ɪnˌtɜː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˌtɝː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interpolation": insertion, introduction, addition, estimate.

Example usage of "interpolation": "The interpolation helped fill data gaps.". More examples on the page.