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Exaggeration vs Extrapolation - What's the difference?

exaggeration | extrapolation |

As nouns the difference between exaggeration and extrapolation

is that exaggeration is the act of heaping or piling up while extrapolation is a calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.

exaggeration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of heaping or piling up.
  • The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
  • A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.

    • Synonyms

    * overstatement * hyperbole

    extrapolation

    English

    (wikipedia extrapolation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
  • An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

    • Related terms

    * interpolation ----