interpreter

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

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