ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən ˈɹiːdɪŋ ˈɹɛndəɹɪŋ ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n ˈvɝʒən ˈvɜːʒən the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving 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 a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something an explanation that results from interpreting something the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence