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English Dictionary: interpreting by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
interpreting
n
  1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
    Synonym(s): interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Interpreted}; p.
      pr. & vb. n. {Interpreting}.] [F. interpr[88]ter, L.
      interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpre[?]
      interpeter, agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the
      root of pretium price. See {Price}.]
      1. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to
            translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or
            terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to
            language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries,
            etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an
            Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech.
  
                     Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
                                                                              --Matt. i. 23.
  
                     And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none
                     that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. --Gen. xli.
                                                                              8.
  
      2. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by
            illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the
            character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an
            artist interprets a landscape.
  
      Syn: To translate; explain; solve; render; expound;
               elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.
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