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interpretation

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interpretation in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
    "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
    rendition  rendering  interpretation 
  2. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
    interpretation  interpreting  rendition  rendering 
  3. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
    interpretation  reading  version 
  4. an explanation that results from interpreting something
    "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
    interpretation 
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