extrapolation

English Thesaurus

1. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	illation, inference,
definition	:	the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation (noun.cognition)

2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning,
definition	:	problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	math, mathematics, maths,
definition	:	a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement (noun.cognition)

3. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate,
definition	:	gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate, generalise, generalize, infer,
definition	:	draw from specific cases for more general cases (verb.communication)

4. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate, interpolate,
definition	:	estimate the value of (verb.cognition)

5. an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate,
definition	:	gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate, generalise, generalize, infer,
definition	:	draw from specific cases for more general cases (verb.communication)

6. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	extrapolate, interpolate,
definition	:	estimate the value of (verb.cognition)