spline
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- noun
- /splaɪn/
- Specialized
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spline
- For the spline models, an additional spline variable was estimated by using third-order polynomials to fit a nonlinear slope (Harrell 2001).
- cubic spline
- spline interpolation
- spline model
Examples
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In computer graphics, a spline is often used to create smooth curves in animated scenes.
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"So what did Lauren think of spline algorithms generating her best and final performance?"
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OK, so this is so far, this is cubic splines interpolation, right?
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First, cubic splines are fitted to the data grid in both the x and y directions.
Academic text (1992) -
The SoftMotion interface also provides such powerful functions as trajectory generation, spline interpolation, and position and velocity control.
Academic text (2009) -
The details of spline interpolation, cubic and otherwise, are available in elementary linear algebra textbooks.
Academic text (1992) -
The CAD software allowed me to design complex shapes using various types of spline functions.
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To approximate the data points smoothly, we implemented a cubic spline interpolation method.
Synonyms
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A smooth, rounded shape or line that often shows change
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A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points
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A line on a graph that shows how numbers move over time
A smooth line or curve fitted to data points to show how two things are related
The line on a graph that shows how a number changes over time
How Smooth
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Spline in maths comes from that physical strip: designers and mathematicians thought of a 'virtual' spline that makes smooth curves on a screen. A helpful way to remember it is to picture the strip drawing the line, which is why a spline in math means a smooth path or shape.