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interpolate

[ in-tur-puh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

interpolated, interpolating.
  1. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
  2. Mathematics. to insert, estimate, or find an intermediate term in (a sequence).
  3. to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, especially deceptively or without authorization.
  4. to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.


verb (used without object)

interpolated, interpolating.
  1. to make an interpolation.

interpolate

/ ɪˈɜːəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to insert or introduce (a comment, passage, etc) into (a conversation, text, etc)
  2. to falsify or alter (a text, manuscript, etc) by the later addition of (material, esp spurious or valueless passages)
  3. intr to make additions, interruptions, or insertions
  4. maths to estimate (a value of a function) between the values already known or determined Compare extrapolate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱˌٱ, noun
  • ˈٱDZپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٱ··· [in-, tur, -p, uh, -l, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • ·ٱp·e ·ٱp·tǰ noun
  • ·ٱ···ٴ· [in-, tur, -p, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], ·ٱp·t adjective
  • ·ٱp·t·ly adverb
  • ԴDzi·ٱp·iԲ adjective
  • non·ٱp·t adjective
  • ܲi·ٱp·e adjective
  • un·ٱp·t adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of interpolate1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin ԳٱDZٳܲ, past participle of ԳٱDZ “to make new, refurbish, touch up,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + -DZ- verb stem (akin to DZī “to polish”) + -tus past participle suffix; inter-, polish
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of interpolate1

C17: from Latin ԳٱDZ to give a new appearance to, from inter- + DZī to polish
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Entitled Alter Ego, it includes singles Moonlit Floor, which interpolates Sixpence None the Richer's classic track Kiss Me, as well as New Woman featuring Spanish star Rosalía, and hip hop track Rockstar.

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I have no idea, but when somebody wants to interpolate or whatever it’s called, I never object because I always learn something about the song that I hadn’t known or anticipated.

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“Defendants did not seek or receive permission to copy or interpolate any portion of ‘When I Was Your Man’ into ‘Flowers,’” the lawsuit adds.

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A NeRF encodes the geometry of a scene into the weights of a neural network, which gives the model a strong ability to interpolate, or estimate, novel views of a scene.

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Olsen: The song itself is interpolated in the score during the movie, and there’s even a sequence of credit created using home video footage from some of the cast and crew.

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