The act of explaining the meaning of something, especially based on one's personal opinions or beliefs
“He provided an interesting interpretation of what the metaphors in the novel represented.”
The implied meaning associated with something
“She cared not what interpretation he would put on her snottiness.”
An act of analyzing something that may be obscure or cryptic
“I asked my psychologist to provide me with an interpretation of my recurring dream.”
A stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role
“Her interpretation of the rhythm and blues classic was magical.”
The conversion of text from one language to another
“We would like to address the relation of narratology to the interpretation of ancient texts.”
A notion, impression or idea (of something)
A person's opinion or point of view
The general idea, intention or meaning of something
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction
Expression
The thought processes leading to accepted theories or solutions
The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage
The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts
A repeated instrumental melody line in a song
A representation of things in a group or a concept
A musical composition arranged for performance with instruments or voices differing from those originally specified
The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified
A recreation, typically of something creative or artistic
Something that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation
The act of creating or constructing something
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