Verb: interpolate in'tur-pu,leyt
- Estimate the value of a function between two known values, e.g. by fitting a smooth function between them
"The statistician interpolated the missing data points"
- Insert words or other material into a text or conversation
"The historian interpolated his own interpretation into the ancient text"
Derived forms: interpolated, interpolates, interpolating
Type of: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, edit, figure [N. Amer], reckon, redact, work out
Encyclopedia: Interpolate