Linear interpolation refers to the process of estimating or finding an intermediate value between two known values. It involves creating a straight line between these known points and using that line to estimate values within a certain range. It is commonly used in mathematics and data analysis when we need to approximate values that lie between two given data points.
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- A volume estimate was obtained by using linear interpolation. (ajnr.org)
- Population data for intercensal years were estimated by linear interpolation from decennial census data. (jamanetwork.com)
- A seventh grader who knows nothing of the physics of the climate can lay down a ruler and draw an estimate (i.e. linear interpolation) based on the general trend. (realclimate.org)
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