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 Silvester’s concept became the Falcon Study, a new interpretation of the original developed by his San Diego start-up Q7 Yacht Designs, with naval architecture by Dutch firm Dykstra, known for its work on the series of nascent J-Class examples. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 The fight centers on the interpretation of the 2015 state Senate Bill 34, which governs ALPR use. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 The partners will combine those capabilities to develop new measurement methods and improve data interpretation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interpretation

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Noun

But in Silicon Valley, a different, more sinister explanation for the anti-data center movement has taken hold.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The most compelling explanation so far comes from Nepal’s hydrology department.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of explanation

Noun

No firm timetable has been announced for the high-riding grand tourer, but there’s been reporting that the finished production version could be unveiled as soon as next year.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The famous television version of Anne of Green Gables was being produced just as Madonna was on her enormously successful concert tour promoting Like a Virgin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of version

Noun

Much of the variation across the options is between the West and Central zones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of variation

Noun

But the circumstances provide an unusually good illustration of how potentially enormous financial advantage can be gained from knowing in advance what a president is about to say.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Holding cotton candy in one hand, Rani—whom Hudson shares with fiancé Danny Fujikawa—topped her long golden blonde hair with a cream cowboy hat that was embellished with her name and an illustration of a rose.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

The vocals at this Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater performance are nothing to write home about, but this live rendition is worth a watch if only for the looming, frightening, almost aggressive energy of her background singers.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Their felicitous four-handed rendition lasted just under six minutes.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of rendition

Noun

Most scenes were filmed with four or five takes as the actors experimented with different tones, feelings, and levels of sincerity to give Meriwether options in the editing room.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Hellerstein, in his ruling this week, disagreed with that take.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of take

Noun

That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Yen Press released an English translation in digital and paperback formats in 2020.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of translation

Noun

Samsung is expected to release its full earnings report around the end of this month, detailing net profit and performance across individual business divisions.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The equipment in the classroom is also outdated and no longer reaches performance capabilities necessary for modern digital art, web design and 2D and 3D imaging, officials said.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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