interpretation meaning and definition

INTERPRETATION noun

Definition of interpretation (noun)

1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
   • synonyms: reading, version
2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
   • "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
   • synonyms: rendering, rendition
3. an explanation that results from interpreting something
   • "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
4. 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"
   • synonyms: interpreting, rendering, rendition