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Word: Extrapolation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˌstrapəˈleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˌstrapəˈleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or a current method will remain applicable
Short Definition:action of estimating or concluding something by assuming that existing trends will continue or current method will remain applicable
Examples:- sizes were estimated by extrapolation
- caution is advised in the interpretation and extrapolation of results
- the figure is an extrapolation from prior data
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