extrapolation
nounUK, US /ɛkˌstɹæp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Etymology Morphologically extrapolate + -ion
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Mathematics, Sciences A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
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An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The diametric opposite of interpolation.
- Derived terms
- misextrapolation, nonextrapolation, overextrapolation, underextrapolation
- Related terms
- extrapolative, extrapolatory, interpolation