interpolate

in·ter·po·late

 (ĭn-tûr′pə-lāt′)

v. in·ter·po·lat·ed, in·ter·po·lat·ing, in·ter·po·lates

v.tr.

1. To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.

2.

a. To insert (material) into a text.

b. To insert into a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.

3. To change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material.

4. Mathematics

a. To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values.

b. To create a continuous function that incorporates (a finite set of data), such as creating a curve that passes through a fixed set of points or a surface through a fixed set of curves.

5. To introduce estimated values of (pixel data) into a pixel array to improve the quality of an enlarged digital image.

v.intr.

To make insertions or additions.

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[Latin interpolāre, interpolāt-, to touch up, refurbish, from interpolis, refurbished; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·ter′po·la′tion n.

in·ter′po·la′tive adj.

in·ter′po·la′tor n.

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interpolate

(ɪnˈtɜːpəˌleɪt)

vb

1. to insert or introduce (a comment, passage, etc) into (a conversation, text, etc)

2. to falsify or alter (a text, manuscript, etc) by the later addition of (material, esp spurious or valueless passages)

3. (intr) to make additions, interruptions, or insertions

4. (Mathematics) maths to estimate (a value of a function) between the values already known or determined. Compare extrapolate¹

[C17: from Latin interpolāre to give a new appearance to, from inter- + polīre to polish]

inˈterpoˌlater, inˈterpoˌlator n

inˈterpolative adj

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in•ter•po•late

(ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt)

v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. v.t.

1. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose.

2. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a mathematical sequence).

3.

a. to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, esp. deceptively or without authorization.

b. to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.

v.i.

4. to make an interpolation.

[1605–15; < Latin interpolātus, past participle of interpolāre to make new, refurbish, touch up]

in•ter′po•lat`or, n.

in•ter`po•la′tion, n.

in•ter′po•la`tive, adj.

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interpolate

Past participle: interpolated
Gerund: interpolating

Imperative

interpolate

interpolate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	interpolate - estimate the value of extrapolate 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
	2.	interpolate - insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby alter, falsify edit, redact - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"

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interpolate

verb insert, add, introduce, intercalate He interpolated a lot of spurious matter into the manuscript.

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interpolate

verb

To put or set into, between, or among another or other things:

inject, insert, interject, interlard, interpose, introduce.

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Translations

interpolovat

einschalteninterpolieren

interpoloida

interpolareinterpolazione

interpolar

интерполировать

interpolate

[ɪnˈtɜːpəleɪt] VT → interpolar

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interpolate

vt remark → einwerfen; matter into book etc → interpolieren, einfügen; (Math) → interpolieren

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interpolate

[ɪnˈtɜːpəˌleɪt] vt (frm) (remark) → interpolare
to interpolate (into) (phrase, passage) → inserire (in)

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