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interpolate vs compute

compute vs interpolate

interpolate and compute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interpolate No No Yes No
compute No No Yes No
As verbs, compute is a hypernym of interpolate; that is, compute is a word with a broader meaning than interpolate:
  • interpolate: estimate the value of something based on known values
  • compute: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Other hypernyms of interpolate include calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.
interpolate (verb) compute (verb)
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby make a mathematical calculation or computation
estimate the value of something based on known values
Difference between interpolate and compute

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