Interpolate
verb
To insert something (such as a comment) into a conversation or written piece.
He interpolated his own comments into the report.
Often appears as...
- interpolate comments
- interpolate remarks
verb
In mathematics, to estimate a value within two known values in a sequence of values.
An interpolation function is used to estimate the value at a specific point.
Often appears as...
- interpolate values
- interpolate data
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In computer graphics, to create intermediate frames between two images to give the appearance that the first image evolves smoothly into the second image.
The software interpolates frames to create animation
Often appears as...
- interpolate frames
- interpolate images
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To insert something (such as a comment) into a conversation or written piece.
He interpolated his own comments into the report.
Often appears as...
- interpolate comments
- interpolate remarks
verb
In mathematics, to estimate a value within two known values in a sequence of values.
An interpolation function is used to estimate the value at a specific point.
Often appears as...
- interpolate values
- interpolate data
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In computer graphics, to create intermediate frames between two images to give the appearance that the first image evolves smoothly into the second image.
The software interpolates frames to create animation
Often appears as...
- interpolate frames
- interpolate images
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Insertion
Use 'interpolate' to describe adding thoughts to a discussion, making it active participation.
During the meeting, she interpolated some crucial facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
'Interpolate' can imply interruption or unwelcome input in a conversation or text.
He rudely interpolated jokes into her serious lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
'Interpolate' is also used to describe editors inserting text into an original manuscript.
The editor interpolated several paragraphs to clarify the storyline.
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Insertion
Use 'interpolate' to describe adding thoughts to a discussion, making it active participation.
During the meeting, she interpolated some crucial facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
'Interpolate' can imply interruption or unwelcome input in a conversation or text.
He rudely interpolated jokes into her serious lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
'Interpolate' is also used to describe editors inserting text into an original manuscript.
The editor interpolated several paragraphs to clarify the storyline.
Pro Tip 1/3Conversation Insertion
Use 'interpolate' to describe adding thoughts to a discussion, making it active participation.
During the meeting, she interpolated some crucial facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
'Interpolate' can imply interruption or unwelcome input in a conversation or text.
He rudely interpolated jokes into her serious lecture.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage
'Interpolate' is also used to describe editors inserting text into an original manuscript.
The editor interpolated several paragraphs to clarify the storyline.
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Video examples
Photosynth 2: Exploring...
essentially by projecting the image onto that geometry that you can interpolate that you can create alternate views that aren't the view that the original image was taken from and it's the process of projecting the images onto that geometry
Video examples
Photosynth 2: Exploring...
essentially by projecting the image onto that geometry that you can interpolate that you can create alternate views that aren't the view that the original image was taken from and it's the process of projecting the images onto that geometry
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