| has gloss | (noun) an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
interpretation |
| lexicalization | eng: interpretation |
| subclass of | (noun) a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
explanation, account |
| has subclass | (noun) a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
exposition, expounding |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
construal |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
clarification, illumination, elucidation |
| has subclass | (noun) personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
eisegesis |
| has subclass | (noun) an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
exegesis |
| has subclass | (noun) the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"
ijtihad |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation based on the exact wording
literal interpretation |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"
version |
| has subclass | (noun) a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
reading |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
twist, construction |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
reconstruction |
| has subclass | (noun) an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
popularisation, popularization |
| has subclass | (noun) putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
misunderstanding, mistaking, misinterpretation |