Definition of "interpolate" in 英语

verb

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

   • in verse 74, the second line is clearly interpolated, probably by some unknown medieval scribe
   • When interpolating an explanatory gloss, please enclose it in square brackets to make clear that it is interpolated.

2. (mathematics) To estimate the value of a function between two tabulated points.

3. (computing) During the course of processing some data, and in response to a directive in that data, to fetch data from a different source and process it in-line along with the original data.