interpretation

noun

1. 1

   the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

   her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving

2. 2

   an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

   the edict was subject to many interpretations

   he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables

3. 3

   a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

4. 4

   an explanation that results from interpreting something

   the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence