Extrapolation Definition & Meaning
extrapolation
- noun
- (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
"Extrapolation" in song lyrics
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"john mclaughlin extrapolation"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with extrapolation
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