(n.) One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties.
Example Sentences:
(1) Some S-100 reactive cells previously interpreted as tumour cells were refound in a few tumours.
(2) In the past, the interpretation of the medical findings was hampered by a lack of knowledge of normal anatomy and genital flora in the nonabused prepubertal child.
(3) Several interpretations of the results are examined including the possibility that the effects of Valium use were short-lived rather than long-term and that Valium may have been taken in anticipation of anxiety rather than after its occurrence.
(4) In 1935, Einstein challenged the prevailing interpretation of quantum theory.
(5) One would expect banks to interpret this in a common sense and straightforward way without trying to circumvent it."
(6) We present a mathematical model that is suitable to reconcile this apparent contradiction in the interpretation of the epidemiological data: the observed parallel time series for the spread of AIDS in groups with different risk of infection can be realized by computer simulation, if one assumes that the outbreak of full-blown AIDS only occurs if HIV and a certain infectious coagent (cofactor) CO are present.
(7) This is interpreted to mean that the release of fructose from the central complex is faster than the isomerization of the E-NADH complex.
(8) One of the most interesting aspects of the shadow cabinet elections, not always readily interpreted because of the bizarre process of alliances of convenience, is whether his colleagues are ready to forgive and forget his long years as Brown's representative on earth.
(9) These results are interpreted in terms of the accessory binding site theory of Ariëns, and suggest the existence of different accessory binding sites on the Ascaris GABA receptor.
(10) Spontaneous reports of suspected adverse reactions may be the only way of revealing very rare events but they present great difficulties of rational interpretation.
(11) This is interpreted to be a consequence of the adsorption of Ca2+ on the vesicle bilayers.
(12) The presence of an inverse correlation between certain tryptophan metabolites, shown previously to be bladder carcinogens, and the N-nitrosamine content, especially after loading, was interpreted in view of the possible conversion of some tryptophan metabolites into N-nitrosamines either under endovesical conditions or during the execution of the colorimetric determination of these compounds.
(13) There are questions with regard to the interpretation of some of the newer content scales of the MMPI-2, whereas most clinicians feel comfortably familiar, even if not entirely satisfied, with the Wiggins Content Scales of the MMPI.
(14) The interpretation of the data is supported by studies on 15N- and 13C-enriched ferredoxin (Fd) from Anabaena 7120, where the 15N signals can be clearly correlated with the corresponding 14N signals and where the 13C signals are strongly enhanced.
(15) Technically speaking, this modality of brief psychotherapy is based on the nonuse of transferential interpretations, on impeding the regression od the patient, on facilitating a cognitice-affective development of his conflicts and thus obtain an internal object mutation which allows the transformation of the "past" into true history, and the "present" into vital perspectives.
(16) The pattern of results in simpler tasks is more difficult to interpret.
(17) In his notorious 1835 Minute on Education , Lord Macaulay articulated the classic reason for teaching English, but only to a small minority of Indians: “We must do our best to form a class who may be interpreters between us and the millions whom we govern; a class of persons, Indians in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, in morals and in intellect.” The language was taught to a few to serve as intermediaries between the rulers and the ruled.
(18) These findings suggest that development of standard ECG tables in which SMR and sex have been taken into account might enhance interpretation during adolescence.
(19) In this way complex interpretations can be made objective, so that they may be adequately tested.
(20) The results are relevant to the interpretation of biopsies from patients with chronic demyelinating neuropathy of possible inflammatory or autoimmune origin.
Shebang
Definition:
(n.) A jocosely depreciative name for a dwelling or shop.
Example Sentences:
(1) This whole shebang raised a few issues for me that won't go away.
(2) When other broadcasters either provide their content for free or allow subscribers to build their own package of channels, the approach of compelling people to buy the whole shebang via a tax is becoming indefensible.
(3) It's all there: the glassy black eyes of your typical Roswellian extraterrestrial, big reptilian dragon claws, fat old sinewy Jabba-the-guts – the whole shebang.
(4) You can use the leaves, the stalks and the flowers – the whole shebang.
(5) The whole shebang cost close to £1bn, so, at £40m, at least the Richard Rogers-designed venue seemed something of a bargain.
(6) I’ll be your host for tonight’s shebang, ably assisted by our film columnist Tom Shone and resident TV and showbiz expert Emma Gilbey Keller, so do join us for our live coverage from 6pm ET.
(7) That puts you right back at the centre of the whole shebang.
(8) 12.35pm: Having opened the whole shebang some 27 days ago, Shakira will be back at Soccer City to perform at the closing ceremony.
(9) England take on Luis Suarez and chums in arguable the day's biggest match, here's what James Richardson and the podcasters have to say about the whole shebang: Updated at 6.23am BST 5.52pm BST The blog will start shortly .
(10) He was like, ‘I want to do something crazy – I want you to host the VMAs, because I want that to be my last shebang,’” Cyrus said.
(11) It's time that all those people moved in on this whole shebang and if necessary pretend to have charm.
(12) They can walk alongside us, just not ahead and take charge of the whole shebang.
(13) The room was full of men with long matted beards, talking to themselves, staring at me, the whole cliched shebang.