Associations to the word «Interpreter»

Wiktionary

INTERPRETER, noun. One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.
INTERPRETER, noun. (figuratively) One who explains something, such as an art exhibit.
INTERPRETER, noun. (computing) A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.

Dictionary definition

INTERPRETER, noun. Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages.
INTERPRETER, noun. Someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles".
INTERPRETER, noun. An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government".
INTERPRETER, noun. (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time.

Wise words

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