Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,586,648,071 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

extrapolate
(redirected from extrapolated)

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia 0.01 sec.
ex·trap·o·late  (k-strp-lt)
v. ex·trap·o·lat·ed, ex·trap·o·lat·ing, ex·trap·o·lates
v.tr.
1. To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.
2. Mathematics To estimate (a value of a variable outside a known range) from values within a known range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known values.
v.intr.
To engage in the process of extrapolating.


ex·trapo·lation n.
ex·trapo·lative adj.
ex·trapo·lator n.

extrapolate [ɪkˈstræpəˌleɪt]
vb
1. (Mathematics) Maths to estimate (a value of a function or measurement) beyond the values already known, by the extension of a curve Compare interpolate [4]
2. to infer (something not known) by using but not strictly deducing from the known facts
[extra- + -polate, as in interpolate]
extrapolation  n
extrapolative , extrapolatory adj
extrapolator  n

extrapolate  (k-strp-lt)
To estimate the value of a quantity that falls outside the range in which its values are known.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.extrapolate - draw from specific cases for more general cases
conclude, reason, reason out - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"
overgeneralise, overgeneralize - draw too general a conclusion; "It is dangerous to overgeneralize"
universalise, universalize - make universal; "This author's stories universalize old themes"
2.extrapolate - estimate the value of
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
3.extrapolate - gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
logical system, system of logic, logic - a system of reasoning
deduce, derive, infer, deduct - reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Translations
extrapolate [ɪksˈtræpəleɪt]
A. VTextrapolar
to extrapolate sth from sthextrapolar algo a partir de algo
B. VIhacer una extrapolación
to extrapolate (from sth)hacer una extrapolación(a partir de algo)
extrapolate [ɪkˈstræpəleɪt] vtextrapoler
to extrapolate from sth → extrapoler à partir de qch
extrapolate
vtiextrapolieren (from aus)
extrapolate [ɛksˈtræpəˌleɪt] vtestrapolare


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The nonprofit EWG extrapolated those findings and broke them down geographically, based on actual mortality figures.
Vendors and suppliers that extrapolated the early stages of the 2002 recovery into 2H'02 might have overshot "true" demand, sending the industry back to a higher level of over-capacity.
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.