Extrapolation

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The approximate calculation, from known values of a function for given values of the variable, of another value of the function for a value of the variable smaller than the smallest or larger than the largest of those upon which the calculation is based.
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  • noun. A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
  • noun. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
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  • noun. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
  • noun. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
    • Word Usage
    "The obvious extrapolation is that men and women are of equal talent and deserve to be treated equally."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    calculation  computation  figuring  illation  inference  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alsatian  Americanization  Appalachian  Balkanization  Christianization  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    approximation  computation  generalization  grouping  miscegenation  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    accession  accessory  accompaniment  actualization  addenda  
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