interpolation

[ in-tur-puh-ley-shuhn ]

/ ɪnˌtɜr pəˈleɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of interpolating or the state of being interpolated.

something interpolated, as a passage introduced into a text.

Mathematics.

the process of determining the value of a function between two points at which it has prescribed values.
a similar process using more than two points at which the function has prescribed values.
the process of approximating a given function by using its values at a discrete set of points.

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Origin of interpolation

First recorded in 1605–15, interpolation is from the Latin word interpolātiōn- (stem of interpolātiō). See interpolate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM interpolation

non·in·ter·po·la·tion, noun

Words nearby interpolation

interpleural space, Interpol, interpolar, interpolate, interpolated extrasystole, interpolation, interpose, interposition, interpret, interpretation, interpretative

How to use interpolation in a sentence

It appears in the song’s credits alongside an interpolation of the 1998 song “Ooo La La La” by Teena Marie.
What to Know About Beyoncé's Controversial Interpolation of Kelis' 'Milkshake' on Renaissance|Laura Zornosa|July 29, 2022|Time
However, the songwriting credits for rapper Soulja Boy probably best epitomize why contemporary music, especially hip hop and R&B with their heavy sampling and interpolation, has so many songwriters.
Why Artists Like Beyoncé Have So Many Songwriters on Their Albums|Cady Lang|July 29, 2022|Time
That included a lot of nitty-gritty talk about hardware specs and software interpolation, but also design decisions surrounding how to balance hardware-power and battery-power concerns.
Valve provides a deep dive into Steam Deck’s custom hardware design|Kyle Orland|November 15, 2021|Ars Technica
The chief objection is the implied crossing of the sea during the migration from Tulan, which may be an interpolation.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft

These facts are not due to inconsistent interpolation of corslets into the work of this post-Christian poet Quintus.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
However, it is certainly remarkable that the interpolation was not made by one of the interpolators of critical theory.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Cauer remarks that the possibility of "interpolation" "began only after the fixing of the text by Pisistratus."
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
This entry is an interpolation in a list of mayors and sheriffs in a different handwriting.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland

British Dictionary definitions for interpolation

interpolation

/ (ɪnˌtɜːpəˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of interpolating or the state of being interpolated

something interpolated

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interpolation

Origin of interpolation

OTHER WORDS FROM interpolation

Words nearby interpolation

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How to use interpolation in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for interpolation