interpolate

Meanings

• Verb

  To insert new data into a set of existing data, especially in a table, database, or statistical analysis.

  - "The new data was interpolated into the existing dataset."
  - "The missing values in the dataset were interpolated based on the surrounding data."

• Verb

  To estimate a value between two known values.

  - "The temperature at 3 pm was interpolated from the readings at 12 pm and 6 pm."
  - "The height of the mountain was interpolated from the known heights at nearby points."

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Synonyms

transclude

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with interpolate
interpolate , relate , create , fate , mate , gate

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Variants

List of all variants of interpolate that leads to same result
interpolate , interpolated , interpolates , interpolating , interpolative , interpolator , interpolators

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Etymology

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From the Latin interpolare, meaning 'to insert among, interweave'.

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Trivia

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1. Interpolation is used extensively in GPS systems to calculate the position of a moving object.

2. Interpolation was used in the 2000 US Census to estimate population sizes in areas where data was not collected.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extrapolation: The process of estimating values outside the range of known data based on existing data. Interpolation and extrapolation are related techniques, but interpolation deals with estimating values within the range of known data.

2. Regression Analysis: A statistical method used to establish relationships between variables. Interpolation is a technique used in regression analysis to estimate values between known data points.

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Culture

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Interpolation is a common technique used in various fields, including mathematics, physics, engineering, and data analysis. It has applications in estimating missing data, smoothing data, and improving the accuracy of models.

How to Memorize "interpolate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a table with missing values. Visualize filling in the missing values based on the surrounding data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interpolate' with the idea of filling in missing data or estimating values.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Interpolate Into New Data' to remember the meaning of the word.

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