interpolator
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A device or program that finds values between known data points
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈpoʊleɪtər/
- Specialized
:
interpolador
- The software provided an interpolator to help visualize data trends more effectively.
Examples
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I ran some cells through the interpolator searching for a match.
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The interpolator estimates the missing values based on the known data points.
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Using an interpolator, the scientists were able to fill in the gaps in their dataset.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
interpolator singular
interpolators plural
Morphology
interpolator = interpolate (semi-transparent) = inter + pol + ator
The suffix '-or' is a standard agentive suffix indicating a device or person that performs an action.
Etymology
Interpolator comes from the parts inter- 'between' and a root like polish 'to smooth'. So an interpolator in technology is something that 'puts values in between' known points to make a smooth line or a smooth transition.