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To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

Example: to interpret an Indian speech

To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

Example: The actor interpreted the character of Hamlet with great skill.

To act as an interpreter.

Example: He interpreted at the meeting between the Chinese and French associates.

To analyse or execute (a program) by reading the instructions as they are encountered, rather than compiling in advance.

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

Example: the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma.

A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning .

Example: Commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture.

The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).

The power of explaining.