INTERPOLATION

interpolation (in-t[schwa]r-p[schwa]-lay-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. The act of inserting words into a document to change or clarify the meaning. • In a negative sense, interpolation can refer to putting extraneous or false words into a document to change its meaning. Cf. INTERLINEATION. 2. (often pl.) Roman law. An editorial change made by one of the compilers […]