interpolation.

1. Estimation of a value between known observations or within the range they cover.

2. The insertion of material into an existing text, statement or sequence.

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Words that belong together

• linear interpolation
• interpolation between data points

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Linear interpolation supplied an estimate between the two measured temperatures.

Interpolation between data points required an assumption about the intervening relationship.

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.