interpolation

1. An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea. (countable, uncountable)
2. The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points. (countable, uncountable)
3. The process of interpolating: including and processing externally-fetched data in a document or program. (countable, uncountable)
4. That which is introduced or inserted; in contexts of content analysis of centuries-old texts, especially something foreign or spurious. (countable, uncountable) · Today a widely established convention encloses all editorial interpolations in square brackets [like so] for clarity.
5. The use of a melody from a previously recorded song, but recreated rather than sampled from that recording. (countable, uncountable)

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