interpretation
in-ter-pre-ta-tion · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The action of explaining or understanding the meaning of something.
- 2.
A particular understanding or explanation of something.
- 3.
A performer's distinctive way of presenting a creative work.
Forms
plural: interpretations
Phrases & expressions
- •open to interpretation — Able to be understood in different ways
- •literal interpretation — Understanding words in their exact, basic meaning
- •artistic interpretation — A performer's personal expression of a creative work
Related words
Antonyms: misinterpretation
Etymology
From Latin interpretatio ("explanation, exposition"), from interpretari ("to explain, translate").