Extrapolation

Definitions

1. A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
   countable, uncountable
2. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
   countable, uncountable
3. The diametric opposite of interpolation.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Casting further doubt⟳ on Kerner’s extrapolations from Gebhard’s data, it’s unclear what happened during those 21 minutes of foreplay. Blow⟳ jobs? Kissing? Role-playing? We don’t know⟳.”

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