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from The Century Dictionary.
- 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 mathematics A
calculation of anestimate of thevalue of somefunction outside therange ofknown values . - noun An
inference about somehypothetical situation based onknown 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
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The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.
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The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.
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The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.
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The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.
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You (and Obama) are making an unwarranted extrapolation from the fact that bin Laden happened to be operating in Afghanistan at the time of 9/11.
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The obvious extrapolation is that men and women are of equal talent and deserve to be treated equally.
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The careful extrapolation is mixed with some silly ideas and burdened with a sentimental Alzheimer's recovery story.
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asativum commented on the word extrapolation
More polation than one needs at a given moment.
June 12, 2008
pterodactyl commented on the word extrapolation
Hah! Yes!
June 13, 2008