interpretation
nounAn explanation of what something means, or a particular way of presenting a work.
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Clear all filtersAn explanation of what something means, or a particular way of presenting a work.
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To understand or explain the meaning of something incorrectly.
Uncertainty caused by more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
Open to more than one interpretation or not clearly expressed.
To interpret a statement or action in a particular way.
To work out the meaning of coded, unclear, or difficult material.
Unclear, open to different interpretations, or not conclusive.
Open to several readings
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Stated clearly and directly, leaving little need for interpretation.
Clearly stated
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Unable to be entered or passed through; also impossible to understand or interpret.
Impossible to understand
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A conclusion reached from evidence or reasoning rather than stated directly.
A mistaken understanding of a situation or statement.
Mistaken understanding
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To interpret something incorrectly.
To read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.
Not well known or difficult to see, understand, or explain.
Difficult to understand
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Careful noticing of a fact or event, or a comment based on what was noticed.
Careful noticing
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To become aware of something through the senses or to understand it in a particular way.
The process of noticing or understanding something, or the resulting view or interpretation.
Awareness or interpretation
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Concerned with qualities, characteristics, or meaning rather than numerical amounts.
A particular performance, interpretation, or version.
Influenced by individual views, feelings, or experience.
Clear enough to allow only one reasonable interpretation in context.
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