Create an image or likeness of, in art

• Assign a meaning to
• Restate (words) from one language into another language
• Make sense of a language
• An explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
• Make sense of

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (present participle of interpret English) n. interpretation vb. (present participle of interpret English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
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 ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Interpret \In*ter"pret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interpreted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Interpreting .] [F. interpr[^e]ter, L. interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpres interpeter, agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the root of pretium price. See Price ...