Thesaurus results for INTERPRETATION

interpretation

noun

in-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of interpretation

as in explanation

a statement that makes something clear that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark

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as in version

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists

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as in variation

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker

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Recent Examples of interpretation Jillian Gilchrest, the state representative from West Hartford whose campaign has struggled, posted on social media her interpretation the money raised by two of her opponents and made a rickety claim for the most virtuous competitor. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Where Americans once invoked this interpretation of Washington to bring an end to slavery, conservatives are now reviving it in a way that denies the institution really mattered at all. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 The answer is subjective, tarot and poetry are left to interpretation. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 But Pitre’s interpretation of the towering British producer’s aesthetic never feels like blind worship. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpretation

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Noun

Did anyone else think Andriy and Bobby’s explanation of what happened in the workroom felt patchy too?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of explanation

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However, the role was most famously played by actor John Travolta in the 2007 version of the film.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Other favorites include the Mark Cuban, the Weinberger Reuben, and other Italian-style sub sandwiches that also come in Americanized versions, like Northeastern and Midwest-style sub sandwiches.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of version

Noun

Perhaps the most striking illustration involves a private intelligence firm staffed largely by former Israeli military and intelligence officers.

— David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.

— Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

European regulators said that Google abused its position as the world’s largest search engine, ranking its own results for services including shopping, travel and translation above those of competitors.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The role of innovation Another area of concern in the SNGA is that of innovation, both within science and in the translation of scientific findings to commercialization.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Definition of translation

Noun

Draiblate is also a professional violinist, and the process of tuning and mentally preparing for a performance is just as familiar to him as the precise pre-flight procedures for a commercial jet.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Preston Price, a tag-team champion with Supreme Pro Wrestling, said the narrative and collaborative aspects of pro wrestling are what keeps him engaged in the sport-slash-performance-art after years of watching and now participating.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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