Dictionary Check: interpretation

"interpretation" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

Synonyms:
noun

the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

Example: "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
Synonyms:
noun

an explanation that results from interpreting something

Example: "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
noun

an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

Example: "the edict was subject to many interpretations"

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