单词 | extrapolation |
释义 | 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...
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...
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