interpolate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'interpolate' is to find missing values in a sequence, equivalent to filling in the blanks. It's like fixing a broken chain by inserting a missing link.

Examples in Different Contexts

In financial reporting, 'interpolate' might be used to estimate values. A financial analyst could state, 'To find the precise figure, we need to interpolate the missing data from the last quarter.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

The image data for some pixels is corrupted. We might require a technique to regain the lost color details.

Response:

With pixel interpolation, we can recover the missing color information of those corrupted pixels.

Business

Scenario:

Revenue for this quarter is not explicitly stated. We'll have to rely on the information from the rest of the financial year.

Response:

In that case, we should interpolate the quarterly earnings from previously known financial data.