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interpolation

/ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.

Examples :

"The speaker started describing the weather, then made an interpolation about his childhood before returning to the forecast. "
gap type style aspect literature

Related Words

Illustration introduced

introduced verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/ /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration averaging

averaging verb

/ˈævərɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˈævrɪdʒɪŋ/

To compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean.

"If you average 10, 20 and 24, you get 18."

Illustration returning

returning verb

/ɹɪˈtɜːnɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈtɝnɪŋ/

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Illustration estimating

estimating verb

/ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɛstəmətɪŋ/

To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

"Estimating the groceries' cost before reaching the checkout helps me stay within my budget. "

Illustration authenticity

authenticity noun

/ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/

The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.

"I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration externally

externally adverb

/ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/ /ɛkˈstɜːrnəli/

On the surface or the outside

"The medicine is for external use only; apply it externally to the rash. "

Illustration continuation

continuation noun

/kəntɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

"The continuation of the project required everyone to stay late. "

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration processing

processing verb

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɪŋ/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank is processing my check deposit. "

Illustration childhood

childhood noun

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

The state of being a child.

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

Illustration interpolate

interpolate verb

/ɪn.ˈtɜɹ.pə.ˌleɪt/

To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.

"in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated"