Nearby Words
noun
1.
the act or process of interpolating or the state of being interpolated.
2.
something interpolated, as a passage introduced into a text.
3.
Mathematics.
a.
the process of determining the value of a function between two points at which it has prescribed values.
b.
a similar process using more than two points at which the function has prescribed values.
c.
the process of approximating a given function by using its values at a discrete set of points.
Related forms
non·in·ter·po·la·tion, noun
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Interpolation
is always a great word to know.
So is precalculus. Does it mean:
| pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry |
| the method of finding the fourth term in a proportion when three terms are given |
Example Sentences
- Matthew, its loose structure allows space for interpolation and variations.
- But the translator said he wanted to aim at minimal interpolation.
- The language is plain, with the occasional interpolation of a colorful archaic phrase.
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