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
noun
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Example:
"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
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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