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Interpolation vs Interpret - What's the difference?

interpolation | interpret |

As nouns the difference between interpolation and interpret

is that interpolation is interpolation while interpret is interpreter.

interpolation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) An abrupt change in elements, with continuation of the first idea.
  • (mathematics, science) the process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.
  • (computing) The process of including and processing externally-fetched data in a document or program; see interpolate.
  • That which is introduced or inserted, especially something foreign or spurious.
  • Bentley wrote a letter upon the scriptural glosses in our present copies of Hesychius, which he considered interpolations from a later hand. — De Quincey.

    Synonyms

    * (including and processing externally-fetched data) transclusion

    interpret

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
  • * The Holy Bible, (w) i. 23.
  • Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
  • * The Holy Bible, (w) xli. 8.
  • And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
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  • , volume=189, issue=7, page=26, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= How algorithms rule the world , passage=The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.
  • To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape.
  • To act as an interpreter.
  • Synonyms

    * translate, explain, solve, render, expound, elucidate, decipher, unfold, unravel

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