Meaning ofinterpolationin English

Noun

1. insertion of foreign content; altering original meaning
   The editor made an interpolation in the text to change its tone.
2. estimating values between data points (mathematics)
   The scientist used interpolation to find the missing data points.
3. including external data in documents (computing)
   The software uses interpolation to include real-time data in reports.
4. introducing spurious text (editing, analysis)