interpolate
verbUK /ɪnˈtɜː.pəˌleɪt/ · CA, US /ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/
Etymology From Latin interpolātus, perfect passive participle of interpolō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French interpoler.
1
To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.
- in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe
- When interpolating an explanatory gloss, please enclose it in square brackets to make clear that it is interpolated.
2
Mathematics, Sciences To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.
3
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences During the course of processing some data, and in response to a directive in that data, to fetch data from a different source and process it in-line along with the original data.
- A macro is invoked in the same way as a request; a control line beginning .xx will interpolate the contents of macro xx.2007, Joseph F. Ossanna, Nroff/Troff User's manual:
- Synonyms
- transclude
- Derived terms
- interpolator, interpolatory, misinterpolate, noninterpolated, noninterpolating, reinterpolate, uninterpolated
- Related terms
- extrapolate, interpolation