interpolation.
An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.
Meaning & usage
An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.
The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.
The process of interpolating: including and processing externally-fetched data in a document or program.
That which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious.
Today a widely established convention encloses all editorial interpolations in square brackets [like so] for clarity.
The use of a melody from a previously recorded song, but recreated rather than sampled from that recording.
Where this word comes from
From French interpolation, from Latin interpolatio. Morphologically interpolate + -ion.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.