the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication

This writer's work demands interpretation.

an explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work; an elucidation

an interpretation of a poem.

a conception of another's behavior

a charitable interpretation of his tactlessness.

a way of interpreting.

the rendering of a dramatic part, music, etc., so as to bring out the meaning, or to indicate one's particular conception of it.

oral translation.

noun

analysis , apprehension , assimilation , awareness , clarification , comprehension , discernment , explanation , grasp , grip , insight , judgment , knowing , meaning , perception , reading , slant , translation , construction , decipherment , elucidation , exegesis , explication , exposition , illumination , illustration , annotation , comment , note , execution , performance , realization , rendering , rendition , anagogics , anagogy , dittology , exegetics , gloss , hermeneutics , intent , isagogics , understanding , version