Associations to the word «Extrapolation»

Wiktionary

EXTRAPOLATION, noun. (mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
EXTRAPOLATION, noun. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

Dictionary definition

EXTRAPOLATION, noun. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values.
EXTRAPOLATION, noun. An inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations.

Wise words

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