interpolation

IPA: ɪtˈɝpʌɫeɪʃʌn

(music) An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.
(mathematics, sciences) The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.
(computing) The process of including and processing externally-fetched data in a document or program; see interpolate.
(editing, content analysis) That which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious.
(music) The use of a melody from a previously recorded song, but recreated rather than sampled from that recording.

Examples of "interpolation" in Sentences

In mathematics, interpolation is the process of estimating values between known data points
The scientist used interpolation to predict the temperature at a given time based on the data collected
Interpolation techniques are commonly used in computer graphics to create smooth transitions between pixels
The student struggled with the concept of interpolation in her statistics class
The software engineer implemented interpolation algorithms to improve the accuracy of the weather forecasting model