Definition
The process of estimating unknown values between known data points, often using mathematical methods. In computing and graphics, it creates smooth transitions between discrete values.
Etymology
From Latin 'interpolare' meaning 'to refurbish' or 'to alter,' from 'inter-' (between) and 'polare' (to polish). The mathematical sense developed in the 17th century as scientists needed methods to estimate values between observed measurements.
Kelly Says
Interpolation is everywhere in our digital world—from the smooth animation in video games to the way your phone's camera creates those silky slow-motion videos by generating frames between the ones actually captured. It's essentially the mathematical art of 'filling in the blanks' with educated guesses!
Translations
ARالعربية
تَحْوِيلٌ
taḥwīl
CACatalà
interpolació
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.laˈsjoː
CSČeština
interpolace
ˌɪn.tɛr.po.laː.tsɛ
DADansk
interpolation
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.leɪ.sjon
DEDeutsch
Interpolation
ˌɪntɛʁ.pɔ.laˈtʃoːn
ELΕλληνικά
διανυσματική
dia.nu.sti.ka.ti.ki
ESEspañol
interpolación
ˌinteɾpo.laˈθjon
FISuomi
interpolaatio
ˌintɛr.pɔ.laː.t͡sio
FRFrançais
interpolation
ˌiːntɛʁ.pɔ.leɪ.sjɔ̃
HEעברית
אינטרפולציה
intɛr.po.laˈt͡sja
HIहिन्दी
सारणीकरण
saːrṇi.ka.raṇ
HUMagyar
interpoláció
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.laː.t͡sio
IDBahasa Indonesia
interpolasi
ˌin.ter.po.la.si
ITItaliano
interpolazione
ˌintɛr.po.laˈtʃoːne
MSBahasa Melayu
interpolasi
ˌin.ter.po.la.si
NLNederlands
interpolatie
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.laː.t͡si
NONorsk
interpolering
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.lɛr.ɪŋ
PLPolski
interpolacja
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.laˈt͡sja
PTPortuguês
interpolação
ˌi.n.tɛʁ.pɔ.laˈsɐ̃
RORomână
interpolare
ˌɪn.tɛr.po.la.re
RUРусский
интерполяция
ˌintɛr.pɔ.ljaˈt͡sja
SVSvenska
interpolering
ˌɪn.tɛr.pɔ.lɛr.ɪŋ
SWKiswahili
interpolasi
ˌin.ter.po.la.si
TAதமிழ்
இடைச்செருகு
i.dai.t͡ʃe.ru.ku
TEతెలుగు
వర్గీకరణ
var.g.i.ka.ra.ṇam
TLTL
interpolasyon
ˌin.ter.po.la.syon
TRTürkçe
interpolasyon
ˌinteʁ.po.laˈsjɔn
UKУкраїнська
інтерполяція
ˌɪn.tɛr.po.ljaˈt͡sja
URاردو
درجہ بندی
dar.ja.ban.di
VITiếng Việt
tính interpolate
tin.h interpolate