interpretation

The act or process of interpreting.

A result of interpreting.

An explanation or conceptualization by a critic of a work of literature, painting, music, or other art form; an exegesis.

A performer’s distinctive personal version of a song, dance, piece of music, or role; a rendering.

The act of interpreting, expounding, or explaining; translation; explanation; elucidation: as, the interpretation of a difficult passage in an author; the interpretation of dreams or of prophecy.

The sense given by an interpreter; assumed meaning; apparent meaning; signification: as, varying interpretations of the same passage or event: to put a bad interpretation upon anything.

The representation of a dramatic part or character, or the rendering of a musical composition, according to one’s particular conception of it: as, an original and spirited interpretation of “Hamlet.”

The act of interpreting; explanation of what is obscure; translation; version; construction.

The sense given by an interpreter; exposition or explanation given; meaning.