interpretation
/ɪntɝprɪtˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Noun
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton''s verse was extraordinarily moving"
Noun
an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
Noun
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"
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anagoge
broad interpretation
clarification
construal
construction
eisegesis
elucidation
exegesis
exposition
expounding
ijtihad
illumination
judicial activism
literal interpretation
misinterpretation
mistaking
misunderstanding
popularisation
popularization
reading
reconstruction
reinterpretation
spin
twist
version