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interpolation

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context music English) An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea. 2 (context mathematics science English) the process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points. 3 (context computing English) ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In the mathematical field of numerical analysis , interpolation is a method of constructing new data points within the range of a discrete set of known data points. In engineering and science , one often has a number of data points, obtained by sampling ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Interpolation \In*ter`po*la"tion\, n. [L. interpolatio an alteration made here and there: cf. F. interpolation.] The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign. That which is introduced or inserted, especially ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1610s, from French interpolation (early 17c.), or directly from Latin interpolationem (nominative interpolatio ), noun of action from past participle stem of interpolare (see interpolate ).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins" [syn: insertion ] (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between ...

Usage examples of interpolation.

Besides these obscure passages, there appears to have crept into the text of some of these manuscripts several interpolations, especially in those parts of the narrative that relate to the Australasian regions.

The Viceroy then made some final interpolations to vilify the Incas, which would not have been approved by some of those who had attested, certainly not by Polo de Ondegardo or Leguisano.

An amusing instance of his care and ingenuity is furnished by the interpolation of Pocahontas into his stories after 1623.

According to a passage in Manetho, much suspected, however, of being an interpolation, Thoth, or Hermes Trismegistus, had himself, before the cataclysm, inscribed on stelæ, in hieroglyphical and sacred language, the principles of all knowledge.

The changes and interpolations of Tribonian and his colleagues are excused by the pretence of uniformity: but their cares have been insufficient, and the antinomies, or contradictions of the Code and Pandects, still exercise the patience and subtilty of modern civilians.

The changes and interpolations of Tribonian and his colleagues are excused by the pretence of uniformity: but their cares have been insufficient, and the antinomies, or contradictions of the Code and Pandects, still exercise the patience and subtilty of modern civilians.

Then (in Roger's vision) he could see the garlanded bibliopole turning to the expectant audience, giving his trailing gown a deft rearward kick as the ladies do on the stage, and uttering, without hesitation or embarrassment, with due interpolation of graceful pleasantry, that learned and unlaboured discourse on the delights of bookishness that he had often dreamed of.

For if we could believe that he really countenanced the follies, the falsehoods and the charlatanisms which his biographers father on him, and admit the misconstructions, interpolations and theorizations of the fathers of the early, and fanatics of the latter ages, the conclusion would be irresistible by every sound mind, that he was an impostor.

They shew that there was a character, the subject of their history, whose splendid conceptions were above all suspicion of being interpolations from their hands.

From a poetic or literary, stylistic point of view its interpolations are no better and no worse than the originals.

You and Colonel Ravney can decide what interpolations are needed to fit the situation.