interpolation

nouns

a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
"with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"
insertion, interpolation
is derived from
interpolate
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
interpolation
is derived from
interpolate
domain category
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
math, mathematics, maths
is a type of (narrower)
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
interjection, interpellation, interpolation, interposition
is derived from
interpolate