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interpret

[in-tur-prit] / ɪnˈtɜr prɪt /


Usage

What are other ways to say interpret? To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol. To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. 

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We believe that technologists should design systems that admit uncertainty and need to educate users about how to interpret AI outputs responsibly.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The older sodium lights typically had a color temperature of around 1,900 Kelvins, which our brains interpret as warm and cozy, almost like a fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"We were part of a team that was very talented and very experienced in multiple areas, all of us complemented each other and that's what allowed us to analyze and interpret these data sets."

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

In general, wearable sensors have improved in recent years, as have the algorithms that interpret them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Don't know quite how to interpret this time lag.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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