internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

reinterpretation - a new or different meaning

anagoge - a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)

reinterpretation - a new or different interpretation

spin - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"

performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

exposition, expounding - a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

construal - an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing

clarification, elucidation, illumination - an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

anagoge - a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)

eisegesis - personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas

exegesis - an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

ijtihad - the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening itjihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"

literal interpretation - an interpretation based on the exact wording

version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"

reading - a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"

twist, construction - an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

reconstruction - an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence

popularisation, popularization - an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable

misinterpretation, mistaking, misunderstanding - putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

broad interpretation, judicial activism - an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)

explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible