Re: [PATCH] doc/org-manual.org: Extend table formulas Lisp form documentation

[TEC <tecosaur@gmail.com>]

I have 2c on the use of "interpolated".

1. I tend to think of "interpolated" in terms of it's mathematical
   meaning
2. The other denotations relate to insertion and renewing, which 
simply
   doesn't fit.

I appreciate that other people may have used this too, but as I 
see it
that just means that other people have engaged in strange word 
choices.

Suggested alternatives: Substituted, transpiled, or translated.

Timothy.

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For context, here's the definition, etymology, and symonyms.

Definition
  Intransitive Verb
​​​​   1. To renew; to carry on with intermission. [Obs.] 
​​​​   2. To alter or corrupt by the insertion of new or foreign 
      matter; especially, to change, as a book or text, by the
      insertion of matter that is new, or foreign to the purpose
      of the author.
​​​​   3. (Mathematics) To fill up intermediate terms of, as of a 
series, 
      according to the law of the series; to introduce, as a
      number or quantity, in a partial series, according to the
      law of that part of the series.
  Adjective
​​​​   1. Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; 
      foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious
      matter.

​​​​   2. (Math.) 
​​​​​      (a) Provided with necessary interpolations; as, an 
          interpolated table.
​​​​​      (b) Introduced or determined by interpolation; as, 
          interpolated quantities or numbers.

​​Etymology
 
​​​interpolate verb 

1610s, "to alter or enlarge (a writing) by inserting new 
material," from Latin 
interpolatus, past participle of interpolare "alter, freshen up, 
polish;" of 
writing, "falsify," from inter "among, between" (see inter-) + 
polare, which is 
related to polire "to smoothe, polish," from PIE root *pel- ( 5) 
"to thrust, 
strike, drive," the connecting notion being "to full cloth" 
[Watkins].

Sense evolved in Latin from "refurbish," to "alter appearance of," 
to "falsify 
(especially by adding new material)." Middle English had 
interpolen (early 15c.) 
in a similar sense. Related: Interpolated; interpolating.

​​Synonyms
 
​​​verb adjective 
​​​​1. Insert (wrongfully),  foist in.
​​​​2. (Math .) Introduce, intercalate (terms to complete a series).


Tim Cross <theophilusx@gmail.com> writes:

> Daniele Nicolodi <daniele@grinta.net> writes:
>
>> On 16/11/2020 11:25, Eric S Fraga wrote:
>>> Daniele,
>>>
>>> this looks good.  One minor pedantic point: I think you mean
>>> "interpreted" when you say "interpolated" (several times in 
>>> the
>>> text).  Otherwise, this is a very useful addition to the 
>>> manual.
>>
>> Thank you for reading and for the comment.
>>
>> "interpolated" looks strange to me in this context too, but it 
>> is the
>> word that is currently used in the manual. I decided to stick 
>> to this
>> term for consistency, however, I haven't check if it is used 
>> with the
>> same meaning elsewhere.
>>
>> I don't think it is wrong to use "interpolated", but if you 
>> thing it
>> should be changed I can change it and check the manual for 
>> consistency.
>> However, I don't think "interpreted" is the right word either. 
>> Probably
>> "replaced" or "substituted" are better choices in this context.
>>
>
> I agree. Interpolated is consistent with manuals for other 
> programming
> languages which have similar functionality. However, org is also 
> used by
> a more diverse community than typical programming languages, so 
> perhaps
> 'replaced' or 'substituted' would be a better choice?