interpretation vs terp

interpretation

noun
  • A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning. 

  • heritage interpretation 

  • An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus. 

  • An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases. 

  • An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language. 

  • An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version. 

  • The power of explaining. 

  • The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language). 

  • An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature. 

terp

noun
  • An interpreter (person who translates). 

  • An interpreter (program that parses and executes another program). 

  • An artificial dwelling mound found on the North European Plain, created to provide safe ground during storm surges, high tides and sea or river flooding. 

  • Any of various essential oils containing monoterpene alcohols which are added to a henna mix to darken the color. 

verb
  • To add such an essential oil to (a henna mix). 

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