extrapolation (Meaning)
extrapolation (n)
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
Synonyms & Antonyms of extrapolation
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extrapolation Sentence Examples
- Market analysts employed extrapolation to forecast future sales trends based on historical data.
- Scientists utilized extrapolation to predict the behavior of galaxies beyond our observable universe.
- Financial advisors leveraged extrapolation to estimate the returns on long-term investments.
- Urban planners applied extrapolation to anticipate future population growth in a city.
- Meteorologists relied on extrapolation to project the path of a hurricane.
- Biologists extrapolated data from fossils to understand the evolutionary relationships between species.
- Economists extrapolated economic indicators to gauge the overall health of an economy.
- Climatologists employed extrapolation to model potential climate change scenarios.
- Engineers used extrapolation to predict the lifespan of a bridge based on its current condition.
- Astronomers extrapolated data from distant stars to infer the age and size of the universe.
FAQs About the word extrapolation
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values, an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) bas
understand, decide, infer,derive,conclude, speculate, reason, gather, deduce, think
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Market analysts employed extrapolation to forecast future sales trends based on historical data.
Scientists utilized extrapolation to predict the behavior of galaxies beyond our observable universe.
Financial advisors leveraged extrapolation to estimate the returns on long-term investments.
Urban planners applied extrapolation to anticipate future population growth in a city.
