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extrapolation
has definitions from the fields of mathematics,psychology,logic
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[ noun ] (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
Used in print (J. F. Vedder, "Micrometeorites", in Francis S. J...)The flux of micrometeorites in the neighborhood of the Earth can be estimated by extrapolation from radar and visual meteor data . Extrapolation of this relationship through the thirtieth magnitude covers the range of micrometeorites . The extrapolation may be in error for several reasons . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (psychology,logic) an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
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