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INTERPRETATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
Example:
her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving
Synonyms:
interpretation; rendering; rendition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("interpretation" is a kind of...):
performance (the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "interpretation"):
reinterpretation (a new or different interpretation)
spin (a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion))
Derivation:
interpret (give an interpretation or explanation to)
interpret (create an image or likeness of)
interpret (give an interpretation or rendition of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
Example:
often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
Synonyms:
interpretation; interpreting; rendering; rendition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("interpretation" is a kind of...):
explanation (thought that makes something comprehensible)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "interpretation"):
broad interpretation; judicial activism (an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court))
Derivation:
interpret (make sense of; assign a meaning to)
interpret (give an interpretation or explanation to)
interpret (give an interpretation or rendition of)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Synonyms:
interpretation; reading; version
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("interpretation" is a kind of...):
internal representation; mental representation; representation (a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "interpretation"):
reinterpretation (a new or different meaning)
anagoge (a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture))
Derivation:
interpret (make sense of; assign a meaning to)
interpret (give an interpretation or explanation to)
Sense 4
Meaning:
An explanation that results from interpreting something
Example:
the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("interpretation" is a kind of...):
account; explanation (a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "interpretation"):
misinterpretation; mistaking; misunderstanding (putting the wrong interpretation on)
popularisation; popularization (an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable)
reconstruction (an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence)
construction; twist (an interpretation of a text or action)
reading (a particular interpretation or performance)
version (an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint)
literal interpretation (an interpretation based on the exact wording)
ijtihad (the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen)
exegesis (an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible))
eisegesis (personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas)
clarification; elucidation; illumination (an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding)
construal (an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing)
exposition; expounding (a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic)
Derivation:
interpret (make sense of; assign a meaning to)
interpret (give an interpretation or explanation to)
Context examples:
It was beyond her to realize that, out of his experience of men and women and life, his interpretations were far more frequently correct than hers.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
The Optical Microscopy Shared resource provides support for Cancer Center investigators in identification relevant methods for imaging study, and assists researchers with experimental design, image acquisition, training, technical support, and data interpretation.
(Optical Microscopy Shared Resource, NCI Thesaurus)
A scope of physician assistant professional activity does not include the full range of interpretation of medical findings requiring the full professional background of the licensed physician.
(Physician assistant, NCI Thesaurus)
It may bear some more innocent interpretation.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The preparation, analysis, and interpretation of a karyotype, the representation of the chromosome set of a cell.
(Karyotyping, NCI Thesaurus)
An addition of lead V5 and aVF can be made to facilitate interpretation.
(Lead Placement Pseudo Orthogonal XYZ, NCI Thesaurus)
The universe of discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.
(Context, NCI Thesaurus)
Findings related to the collection of ECG data, including position of the subject, method of evaluation, all cycle measurements and all findings from the ECG including an overall interpretation if collected or derived.
(Electrocardiogram Domain, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
They conversed with one another through the means of an interpreter, and sometimes with the interpretation of looks; and Safie sang to him the divine airs of her native country.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
A researcher in a study who oversees multiple aspects of the study, such as concept development, protocol writing, protocol submission for IRB approval, participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation.
(Investigator, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)
