extrapolation.

Estimation or inference beyond the observed range by extending a pattern or relationship found in the available information.

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Words that belong together

• extrapolation beyond the data
• long-range extrapolation

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Extrapolation beyond the data became unreliable when the underlying relationship changed.

The report marked the long-range extrapolation separately from the measured results.

Usage notes

Primary category: science / research / methodology. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: method specification, measurement critique, model interpretation, qualification. Disciplines: research methods, statistics, experimental design. Commonness: moderately common.