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figuring vs extrapolation

extrapolation vs figuring

figuring and extrapolation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
figuring Yes No No No
extrapolation Yes No No No
As nouns, extrapolation is a hyponym of figuring; that is, extrapolation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than figuring:
  • figuring: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  • extrapolation: (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
figuring (noun) extrapolation (noun)
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
Difference between figuring and extrapolation

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