interpolate

in·ter·po·late

I0195800 (ĭn-tûr′pə-lāt′)v. in·ter·po·lat·ed, in·ter·po·lat·ing, in·ter·po·lates v.tr.1. To insert or introduce between other elements or parts.2. a. To insert (material) into a text.b. To insert into a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.3. To change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material.4. Mathematics a. To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values.b. To create a continuous function that incorporates (a finite set of data), such as creating a curve that passes through a fixed set of points or a surface through a fixed set of curves.5. To introduce estimated values of (pixel data) into a pixel array to improve the quality of an enlarged digital image.v.intr. To make insertions or additions.

[Latin interpolāre, interpolāt-, to touch up, refurbish, from interpolis, refurbished; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]

in·ter′po·la′tion n.in·ter′po·la′tive adj.in·ter′po·la′tor n.

interpolate

(ɪnˈtɜːpəˌleɪt) vb1. to insert or introduce (a comment, passage, etc) into (a conversation, text, etc)2. to falsify or alter (a text, manuscript, etc) by the later addition of (material, esp spurious or valueless passages)3. (intr) to make additions, interruptions, or insertions4. (Mathematics) maths to estimate (a value of a function) between the values already known or determined. Compare extrapolate¹[C17: from Latin interpolāre to give a new appearance to, from inter- + polīre to polish] inˈterpoˌlater, inˈterpoˌlator n inˈterpolative adj

in•ter•po•late

(ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt)

v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. v.t. 1. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose. 2. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a mathematical sequence). 3. a. to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, esp. deceptively or without authorization. b. to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner. v.i. 4. to make an interpolation. [1605–15; < Latin interpolātus, past participle of interpolāre to make new, refurbish, touch up] in•ter′po•lat`or, n. in•ter`po•la′tion, n. in•ter′po•la`tive, adj.

interpolate

Past participle: interpolated
Gerund: interpolating

Imperative
interpolate
interpolate

Present
I interpolate
you interpolate
he/she/it interpolates
we interpolate
you interpolate
they interpolate

Preterite
I interpolated
you interpolated
he/she/it interpolated
we interpolated
you interpolated
they interpolated

Present Continuous
I am interpolating
you are interpolating
he/she/it is interpolating
we are interpolating
you are interpolating
they are interpolating

Present Perfect
I have interpolated
you have interpolated
he/she/it has interpolated
we have interpolated
you have interpolated
they have interpolated

Past Continuous
I was interpolating
you were interpolating
he/she/it was interpolating
we were interpolating
you were interpolating
they were interpolating

Past Perfect
I had interpolated
you had interpolated
he/she/it had interpolated
we had interpolated
you had interpolated
they had interpolated

Future
I will interpolate
you will interpolate
he/she/it will interpolate
we will interpolate
you will interpolate
they will interpolate

Future Perfect
I will have interpolated
you will have interpolated
he/she/it will have interpolated
we will have interpolated
you will have interpolated
they will have interpolated

Future Continuous
I will be interpolating
you will be interpolating
he/she/it will be interpolating
we will be interpolating
you will be interpolating
they will be interpolating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been interpolating
you have been interpolating
he/she/it has been interpolating
we have been interpolating
you have been interpolating
they have been interpolating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been interpolating
you will have been interpolating
he/she/it will have been interpolating
we will have been interpolating
you will have been interpolating
they will have been interpolating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been interpolating
you had been interpolating
he/she/it had been interpolating
we had been interpolating
you had been interpolating
they had been interpolating

Conditional
I would interpolate
you would interpolate
he/she/it would interpolate
we would interpolate
you would interpolate
they would interpolate

Past Conditional
I would have interpolated
you would have interpolated
he/she/it would have interpolated
we would have interpolated
you would have interpolated
they would have interpolated

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	interpolate - estimate the value ofextrapolatemath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementcompute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
	2.	interpolate - insert words into texts, often falsifying it therebyalter, falsifyedit, redact - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"

interpolate

verb insert, add, introduce, intercalate He interpolated a lot of spurious matter into the manuscript.

interpolate

verbTo put or set into, between, or among another or other things:inject, insert, interject, interlard, interpose, introduce.

Translations

interpolareinterpolazioneinterpolarинтерполировать

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Synonyms for interpolate

verb insert

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verb to put or set into, between, or among another or other things

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verb estimate the value of

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verb insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

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