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Definition of Extrapolation
1. Noun. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values.
Generic synonyms: Calculation, Computation, Figuring, Reckoning
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Derivative terms: Extrapolate
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Derivative terms: Extrapolate
2. Noun. An inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations.
Definition of Extrapolation
1. Noun. (mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values. ¹
2. Noun. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extrapolation
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