Meaning of the word interpolation in English

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interpolation

US /ɪnˌtɝː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ɪnˌtɜː.pəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of inserting something of a different nature into something else

Example:
The editor was criticized for the interpolation of his own opinions into the article.
The discovery of the new manuscript revealed several interpolations in the original text.
2.

the process of estimating values that lie between known data points

Example:
Scientists used interpolation to predict the temperature at unmeasured locations.
The software performs a smooth interpolation between keyframes to create animation.
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