Expectation and Extrapolation

Expectation

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

Extrapolation and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extrapolation" instead a noun "Expectation".

Extrapolation

Extrapolation noun - An inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations.
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Synonyms for Extrapolation

Expectation and extrapolation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Extrapolation".

Nearby Words: extrapolate, extrapolated, extrapolating
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