interpreter
n.
one who orally translates from one language to another; clarifier, explainer; commentator
Interpreter
interpreter
Noun
1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
(synonym) translator
(hypernym) mediator, go-between, intermediator, intermediary, intercessor
(hyponym) dragoman
(derivation) translate, interpret, render
2. someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles"
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(derivation) represent, interpret
3. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
(synonym) spokesperson, representative, voice
(hypernym) advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
(hyponym) ambassador
4. (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
(synonym) interpretive program
(hypernym) program, programme, computer program, computer programme
(derivation) translate, interpret, render
(classification) computer science, computing
interpréter
v.
interpret, translate, render; execute, perform; read, gloss; construe; represent
Interpreter
(n.)
One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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