The meaning of Interpretation

noun

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Usage examples:

Statistical analysis

noun

The action of making a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible.

Usage examples:

Please advise us if you require further clarification

noun

An explanation or more details that makes something clear or easier to understand

Usage examples:

Some further clarification of your position is needed.

verb

Convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.

Usage examples:

Authorized government agencies can decipher encrypted telecommunications

verb

Present participle of decipher

Usage examples:

Can you decipher the writing on this envelope?

verb

Convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.

Usage examples:

He put down the phone and decoded the message

noun

A translation of a coded message.

Usage examples:

Studying reports, poring over decodes

verb

Present participle of decode

Usage examples:

Decoding the paintings is not difficult once you know what the component parts symbolize., grammati…

noun

A statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary.

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A dictionary definition of the verb

noun

A statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

Usage examples:

What is the definition of “mood”?, the tape recorded conversation lacked definition – there was too…

noun

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Usage examples:

Early diagnosis and treatment are essential

Identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

noun

The making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment

Usage examples:

[ u ] respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders., the hospita…

noun

Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

Usage examples:

Work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins

noun

The act of explaining something or making something clear

Usage examples:

These figures need elucidation., a diagram was provided for further elucidation.

noun

The making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.

Usage examples:

The evaluation of each method

noun

The process of judging something's quality, importance, or value, or a report that includes this information

Usage examples:

Get/give/offer an evaluation before filing for bankruptcy, it is advisable to get an evaluation don…

noun

A detailed inspection or study.

Usage examples:

An examination of marketing behaviour

noun

The act or process of carefully looking at someone or something to learn about its condition or to discover facts

Usage examples:

[ c ] you have to have a physical examination/exam in order to get life insurance., [ u ] the evide…

noun

The process of checking something carefully in order to discover new information or prove particular facts

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Examination of sth the review includes a detailed examination of city records., close/comprehensive…

noun

Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

Usage examples:

The task of biblical exegesis

noun

An explanation of a text, especially from the bible, after its careful study

noun

A statement or account that makes something clear.

Usage examples:

The birth rate is central to any explanation of population trends

noun

The details or other information that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand

Usage examples:

[ c ] she gave a detailed explanation of the administration’s health-care proposal., [ c ] he had n…

noun

The process of analysing and developing an idea or principle in detail.

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This term is meaningless without further explication and analysis

noun

The act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea

Usage examples:

His explication of each side's strategies and tactics is gripping., there's too much explication in…

noun

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Usage examples:

A systematic exposition of the idea of biodiversity

noun

A statement that explains something clearly

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The san francisco exposition

noun

A show in which industrial goods, works of art, etc. are shown to the public

Usage examples:

A machinery and equipment exposition

verb

Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

Usage examples:

He was expounding a powerful argument

verb

Present participle of expound

Usage examples:

He's always expounding on what's wrong with the world., she uses her newspaper column to expound he…

noun

The action or skill of reading.

Usage examples:

The reading of a will

verb

Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.

Usage examples:

It's the best novel i've ever read

proper noun

A town in berkshire, southern england, on the river kennet near its junction with the river thames; population 142,300 (est. 2009).

noun

A formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

Usage examples:

A comprehensive review of uk defence policy

verb

Assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary.

Usage examples:

The home secretary was called on to review britain's gun laws

verb

Look at again; examine again

noun

The process of making something simpler or easier to do or understand.

Usage examples:

He is proposing simplification of the planning system

noun

The process of making something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand, or the thing that results from this process

Usage examples:

The organization advises on the simplification of trade procedures., this is a gross simplification…

noun

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

The study of english

verb

Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

I studied classics at college

verb

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject