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单词 extrapolation
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extrapolation

/ɪkstrapəˈleɪʃ(ə)n /
noun [mass noun]
1The action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable: sizes were estimated by extrapolation caution is advised in the interpretation and extrapolation of results [count noun]: the figure is an extrapolation from prior data...
  • Much of this is based on speculative extrapolation.
  • These ideas, their precursors, their extrapolations and their interpretations have been repeatedly turned over during the last 120 years.
  • There are so many minor but questionable extrapolations and speculations as to divert even the sympathetic reader away from his greater historical aims.
1.1 Mathematics The extension of a graph, curve, or range of values by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data: extrapolation of the logarithmic curve yielded an estimate of 66 species...
  • Linear extrapolation was used to define reference values in children above 8.
  • This estimate is between the linear and linear quadratic extrapolations from data on A bomb survivors.
  • The calibration for 730 nm was obtained by extrapolation from the calibration graph.
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