interpolation

noun

in·ter·po·la·tion in-ˌtər-pə-ˈlā-shən

plural interpolations

: an act of interpolating something or the state of being interpolated : the introduction or insertion of something spurious or foreign

… versions disfigured by the frequent and substantial interpolation of freely invented matter …—

Bernard Knox

: something that is introduced or inserted : an insertion or addition

How can such interpolations be identified, and what literary processes led to these additions?—

Jan Nattier

: the process of calculating an approximate value based on values that are already known

The age of tephras that were not directly dated was estimated by linear interpolation from the calibrated date.—

Richard J. Payne and Jeffrey J. Blackford

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How video is restored today Bringing old video back to life involves several processes, including upscaling, color correction and grading, frame interpolation, damage repair, and audio restoration. —

New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Per the rules of the award, songs that include a sample of interpolation are not eligible to be nominated. —

Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025 Beyond direct interpolations, the track’s introspective yet celebratory tone continues to influence music across genres, solidifying its place as a timeless masterpiece. —

Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024 In particular, the simple interpolation strategy between various postures is successful when combined with soft fingertips, with or without force con- trol, but fails with hard fingertips. —

Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016 See all Example Sentences for interpolation