interpolation
noun
Simple meaning
A message that is introduced or inserted.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihturpuhlayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈtɝpəleɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
editingcontent analysis
A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
“With the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told.”
mathematics
Calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
editingcontent analysis
That which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious.
computing
The process of interpolating: including and processing externally-fetched data in a document or program.
mathematicssciences
The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
Used this way, interpolation is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“With the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use interpolation
- “With the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told.”noun
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