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noun
: estimation of a function (such as a logarithm) by assuming that it is a straight line between known values
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First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of linear interpolation was
in 1965
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“Linear interpolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linear%20interpolation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
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