interpolate

(verb)

To estimate the value of a function between two points between which it is tabulated.

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Examples of interpolate in the following topics:

  • Solving Problems with Logarithmic Graphs

    • Secondly, it allows one to interpolate at any point on the plot, regardless of the range of the graph.

  • Fitting a Curve

    • Curve fitting can involve either interpolation, where an exact fit to the data is required, or smoothing, in which a "smooth" function is constructed that approximately fits the data.