interpolation

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Interpolation' means filling in unknown values between known ones. It's like having the dots and connecting them with lines to make a complete picture.

Examples in Different Contexts

In animation, interpolation is used to create smooth transitions between keyframes, reducing the number of frames that animators need to create manually.

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

There's a gap in our data for the rocket flight. We'll need to estimate certain values based on our existing data points.

Response:

Let's perform linear interpolation to estimate the rocket's height at the missing time points.

Creative

Scenario:

The character's movement looks a bit jerky. We want her motion to be fluid and lifelike.

Response:

Should I use interpolation to smooth out the transitions between the character's keyframes?