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extrapolation
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extrapolation /ex·trap·o·la·tion/ (ek-strap″ah-la´shun) inference of a value on the basis of that which is known or has been observed.
extrapolation
inference of a value on the basis of that which is known or has been observed; usually applied to estimation beyond the range of observed data as opposed to interpolation between data points.


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A number of different extrapolation methods have been developed and are used by state agencies such as the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment in California, national agencies such as the U.
Restricting the discussion to the extrapolation methods (a) and (b), the accuracy and reliability of the y-axis intersection is determined by several criteria:
 
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