外挿（がいそう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: extrapolation
Example sentences
- データを外挿して未来を予測する。 — Extrapolate from the data to predict the future.
- 外挿には注意が必要だ。 — Extrapolation requires caution.
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