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Interpretation

:''Distinguish from interpenetration.''
Interpreter, '''interpreting''', '''interpretation''' can mean: The term ''interpretation'' may refer to:

- Formal interpretation — an abstract model.
- Interpretation (logic)|Logical interpretation — the assignment of meaning to the symbols used in formal logic.
- Descriptive interpretation — a type of formal interpretation which deals with non-mathematical objects.
- Hermeneutics — theory of the interpretation of texts.
- Interpreting — facilitation of dialogue between parties who use different languages.
- Conference — Conference interpreting deals exclusively with oral communication: rendering a message from one language into another, naturally and fluently, adopting the delivery, tone and convictions of the speaker and speaking in the first person. See more about Conference interpreting
- Performance — of a work of art (music, drama, etc) is an ''interpretation'' by the performers of the work as written by the authors.
- Interpretation (model theory)

Philosophy

- ''De Interpretatione'' — work by ''Aristotle'' on linguistics and logic
- Radical interpretation — interpretation of a speaker from scratch
- Intended interpretation — the system a formal language is designed to represent

Mathematics

- Interpretation (model theory) — a formalization of one structure (mathematical logic)|structure's being interpreted in another by means of first-order formula, like the standard interpretation of the field of rational numbers in the ring of integers.

Computing

- Interpreter (computing) — a program designed to run other non-executable programs directly, without a compiler
- Command line interpreter — reads lines of text entered by a user and interprets them in the context of a given operating system or programming language
- Interpreter pattern, a software engineering design pattern
- Abstract interpretation — partial execution of a computer program which gains information about its semantics

Science

- Interpretation of quantum mechanics — there are several interpretations

Arts

- Interpretive dance — seeks to interpret the meaning inherent in music rather than performing specific pre-formatted moves
- Oral interpretation — a dramatic art, also commonly called "interpretive reading" and "dramatic reading" In music ''interpretation'' refers to the process of a performer deciding how to perform music that has been previously composed and notated

Heritage

- Heritage interpretation — developing an understanding of heritage: history, environment, culture
- Interpreter — a person who acts the role of a historical character in a living museum.

Law

- Statutory interpretation — interpreting and applying legislation.
- Authentic interpretation — in canon law, official interpretation of a statute issued by the statute's legislator
- List of FASB Interpretations — Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) interpretations of U.S. Generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP)

Religion

- Allegorical interpretation — as opposed to literal interpretation e.g. of the Bible
- Interpretation of tongues — in Christianity, supernatural ability to understand unknown languages