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extrapolation

extrapolation

English

Noun

extrapolation (countable and uncountable, plural extrapolations)

  1. (mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
  2. An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

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French

Noun

extrapolation f (plural extrapolations)

  1. extrapolation

Swedish

Noun

extrapolation c

  1. an extrapolation; inference of a hypothetical situation.

Declension

Inflection of extrapolation 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative extrapolation extrapolationen extrapolationer extrapolationerna
Genitive extrapolations extrapolationens extrapolationers extrapolationernas

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