interpreted
Decoded the meaning
Interpreted is the past tense of interpret—to explain the meaning of something or to understand it in a particular way.
A translator interpreted the speech.
A court interpreted the law narrowly.
Her silence was interpreted as agreement.
In computing, interpreted code is executed line by line by an interpreter rather than compiled beforehand: Python is an interpreted language.
Made something understandable
- expoundedExplained at length
- explicatedAnalyzed in detail
- clarifiedMade understandable
- illuminatedMade visible by light
articulated · conveyed · paraphrased · simplified · demystified · decoded · deciphered · unpacked
Became aware of
- graspedClutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- discernedPerceived with effort
- apprehendedCaptured or comprehended
recognized · read · taken · received · construed · inferred · deduced · gathered
Quality of mattering
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- subtextImplicit meaning beneath words
connotation · nuance · context · implication · hermeneutics · exegesis · textual · scriptural
Performed version of work
- performanceCarrying out a task
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- executionCompleting a planned task
- readingInterpreting written text
version · arrangement · improvised · cadenza · embellished · stylized · artistic · personal
Communication through gestures
- ASLManual visual communication system
- BSLBritish sign language
- deafUnable to hear
- gesturalRelating to body movements
manual · visual · certified · CODA · relay · tactile · hands · expressive
Speaking two languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
dubbing · simultaneous · consecutive · liaison · conference · UN · booth · headset
elucidated
Made something understandable
- expoundedExplained at length
- explicatedAnalyzed in detail
- clarifiedMade understandable
illuminated · articulated · conveyed · paraphrased · simplified · demystified · decoded · deciphered · unpacked · glossed
perceived
Became aware of
- graspedClutched or understood
- comprehendedMentally absorbed meaning
- discernedPerceived with effort
apprehended · recognized · read · taken · received · construed · inferred · deduced · gathered · gleaned
significance
Quality of mattering
- symbolismRepresenting concepts through images
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
subtext · connotation · nuance · context · implication · hermeneutics · exegesis · textual · scriptural · literary
rendition
Performed version of work
- performanceCarrying out a task
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- executionCompleting a planned task
reading · version · arrangement · improvised · cadenza · embellished · stylized · artistic · personal · musician
sign-language
Communication through gestures
gestural · manual · visual · certified · CODA · relay · tactile · hands · expressive · nonverbal
bilingual
Speaking two languages
- multilingualKnowing multiple languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
subtitles · dubbing · simultaneous · consecutive · liaison · conference · UN · booth · headset · real-time
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
- programming paradigmsobject-oriented, functional, procedural, declarative, imperative
- test modifiersdiagnostic, preliminary, confirmatory, routine, stat
interpretedtaken literally
accepted at face value · taken at face value · literal · verbatim · uninterpreted
interpretedmisinterpreted
Understood incorrectly
misconstrued · misunderstood · misread · distorted · twisted
interpretedignored
Purposely not noticed
unprocessed · unexamined · overlooked · disregarded · unanalyzed
- biblical interpretationAnalyzing sacred text meaning
- dream interpretationAnalyzing nocturnal vision symbolism
- sign language interpreterTranslates between spoken and gestural communication
- literal interpretationTaking words at face value
- modern interpretationPresent-day understanding of something
- court interpreterTranslates speech during trials
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