n. 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"

n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

n. an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

n. [the act or process of clarifying or explaining the meaning of a text, an idea etc.]