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interpretation vs reading

reading vs interpretation

interpretation and reading both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interpretation Yes No No No
reading Yes No No No
As nouns, interpretation and reading are synonyms defined as:
  • interpretation and reading: a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
Other synonyms of interpretation include version.
As nouns, reading is a hyponym of interpretation; that is, reading is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interpretation:
  • interpretation: an explanation that results from interpreting something
  • reading: a particular interpretation or performance
interpretation (noun) reading (noun)
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
an explanation that results from interpreting something a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
written material intended to be read
a particular interpretation or performance
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
Difference between interpretation and reading

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