The meaning of INTERPRETATION is the act or the result of interpreting : explanation. How to use interpretation in a sentence.

INTERPRETATION definition: the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication. See examples of interpretation used in a sentence.

INTERPRETATION definition: 1. an explanation or opinion of what something means: 2. a particular way of performing a piece of…. Learn more.

Definition of interpretation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the particular way in which something is understood or explained. Her evidence suggests a different …

INTERPRET meaning: 1 : to explain the meaning of (something); 2 : to understand (something) in a specified way often + as

in•ter•pre•ta•tion (in tûr′pri tā′ shən), n. explication: This writer's work demands interpretation. an elucidation: an interpretation of a poem. a conception of another's behavior: a charitable …

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun interpretation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.